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DST decision delay is of cold comfort to regions
Monday, 24 Jan, 2022
The Palaszczuk Labor Government’s decision to “sit tight” on the introduction of Daylight Savings Time (DST) is of cold comfort to North and regional Queenslanders, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has said. Mr Katter said the Attorney-General’s rejection of a petition calling for the introduction of DST was a fleeting […]
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Fuel retailers given hall pass on State’s ethanol mandate
Sunday, 23 Jan, 2022
Almost half of all fuel retailers operating in Queensland have been exempt from the State’s ethanol mandate at any given time, signalling a failure of the current policy and the shallow degree to which the Palaszczuk Labor Government is committed to the biofuels sector. Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said […]
Read moreGovt. assistance needed as Fall Armyworm spread continues
Friday, 21 Jan, 2022
FEDERAL Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter MP, has written to the State and Federal Governments requesting that the sprays used to exterminate the Fall Armyworm be subsidised as they cost farmers more than $600 per litre. Mr Katter’s request comes following a new outbreak of the pest in Far North Queensland at the Basilisk Blooms […]
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Put your support where your fork is, Premier: KAP
Friday, 21 Jan, 2022
Katter’s Australian Party is this year looking forward to strong support from the Palaszczuk Labor Government towards its pro-Australian seafood labelling bill, which is designed to increase consumer awareness, support Australian industries and create more local jobs. KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter’s Food (Labelling of Seafood) Amendment Bill 2021, which is currently open […]
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End vaccine mandates
Friday, 21 Jan, 2022
Member for Hill Shane Knuth is calling on the State Government to end mandates and follow the lead of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston who has announced the end of face masks and vaccine passports. With double vaccination rates reaching 90 per cent, it is time to end the mandates and for life to go […]
Read moreTime for Qld to check out of compulsory tracing app: KAP
Thursday, 20 Jan, 2022
Redundant compliance measures such as the Check-In Queensland app must be ditched as the State moves towards the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic – living with the virus – Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has said. Mr Dametto said the State Government had tested the public’s patience and trust […]
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