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KAP candidate calls for military base in Bowen
Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
Growing concerns over China’s increasing presence in the Pacific Ocean has sparked a call from Katter’s Australian Party candidate for Dawson, Ciaron Paterson, for additional military resources, including a potential navy base, to be located in Bowen. Mr Paterson says the project, which has been previously put forward by the Whitsunday Regional Council, would keep […]
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KAP puts relocation sentencing on federal agenda
Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, and KAP Federal Candidate for Herbert Clynton Hawks have announced plans to take the fight for a relocation sentencing facility for youth crime offenders to the Federal Government. The KAP’s policy will see young offenders sentenced to a location in the […]
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Dametto issues road demands as Woolcock Street grinds to a halt
Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
North Townsville’s liveability and future potential for growth is being ham-strung by the failure of governments to adequately expand Townsville city’s road network, Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has said. Speaking in the Queensland Parliament last week Mr Dametto called on the Queensland Government and Townsville City Council to collaborate and commit to fast-tracking upgrades […]
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Copper boom must be sustained with access to cheap electricity
Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter, says a boom of new copper mines opening in the North West Minerals Province, influenced by high commodity prices, will never be fully realised unless mining companies have access to competitively priced power from the proposed Copperstring transmission line, which will connect Mount Isa and Cloncurry to the National Electricity Grid. […]
Read moreJensen outlines commitments to Torres Strait communities
Monday, 16 May, 2022
KATTER’S Australian Party candidate for Leichhardt, Rod Jensen, says the communities in the Cape and Torres Strait deserve a candidate who will listen to their concerns and work hard on their behalf to bring their voice to Canberra if elected in the May 21 election. Mr Jensen said what he is hearing is a […]
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KAP’S BLUE CARD BILL BACKED BY COMMUNITIES
Friday, 13 May, 2022
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter was met with a strong show of support for his Blue Card Bill when he visited Cape York communities last week. This Bill, which is currently being considered by the Queensland Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, is designed to help stabilise some of Queensland’s […]
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