Wednesday, 3 Jul, 2024
KAP’s Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, asserted his right to infuriate his fellow members of parliament when it comes to defending and supporting those Australians sent to war by their government. The Defence Amendment (Parliament Joint Committee on Defence) Bill was passed with support of the Liberal opposition on July 1, their only change […]
Tuesday, 2 Jul, 2024
A crisis is unfolding across many North Queensland regions as the invasive weed Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) continues its relentless spread across prime agricultural lands and recreational grounds and facilities. The aggressive weed has shown a remarkable ability to adapt and proliferate in our tropical climate, outcompeting native flora and reducing the productivity of pastures […]
Monday, 1 Jul, 2024
Earlier this month, Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto met with community members and agricultural industry stakeholders in relation to the unrelenting spread of Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) across the Herbert district. Recent updates provided on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) indicated that a rust pathogen […]
You know that the approach of Brisbane’s government to tackle youth crime is off the rails when their own Auditor General says ‘64% increase in the average daily number of serious repeat offenders, from 2018–19 to 2022–23’, The KAP Leader and member for Traeger has said. “A 64% increase! This from a government who is […]
Friday, 28 Jun, 2024
Queensland’s resources must be mined for the interest of Queenslanders, and not played with like a gambling chip by a Swiss-based commodity trader, the member for Traeger, and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) leader has said in his opening statement to a Parliamentary Committee in Brisbane. “The future of copper production in Queensland should not be […]
Wednesday, 26 Jun, 2024
What will it be? Support for emissions targets or coal power? Support of $20 Billion Olympics or North Queensland infrastructure? Nuclear power or not? The LNP must stop trying to ride two horses and say it how it is – do the LNP support the people and industry of North Queensland or are they selling […]