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KAP candidate says Townsville CBD needs reclaiming for the people
Monday, 10 Jan, 2022
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) federal candidate, Clynton Hawks, has said he would work with Townsville City Council to help reclaim the city’s CBD for businesses, shoppers and tourists if elected in the upcoming federal election. Mr Hawks, who is running in the seat of Herbert, has a said a focus of his campaign will be […]
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KAP calls for housing submissions from regional and rural Queenslanders
Thursday, 6 Jan, 2022
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto is calling on the community to get their voices heard regarding the current housing and homelessness issues in the Hinchinbrook and Traeger electorates. The Productivity Commission is conducting a review of the National Housing and Homeless Agreement (the Agreement) which examines how well the […]
Read moreKAP calls for RATs to be free and immediately available to truckies and essential workers
Thursday, 6 Jan, 2022
Truck drivers need urgent access to COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to keep the country rolling, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) candidate for Herbert, Clynton Hawks, has said. The current national shortage of rapid antigen tests means that some occupational groups, such as truck drivers, should be classified as essential workers and be prioritized in receiving whatever […]
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Don’t let consultation process be “white-washed by inner-city greenies”
Wednesday, 5 Jan, 2022
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto is urging rural and regional Queenslanders to have their say on the future of environmental regulation in Queensland. Consultation is under way about the possible establishment of an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Queensland. The consultation seeks to understand the views and needs […]
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KAP calls for Border Permit System to be scrapped: “The only thing the border permit system does is permit crime”
Wednesday, 5 Jan, 2022
Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, has said the Queensland State Government’s border permit system is a costly bureaucratic boondoggle which is diverting policing resources away from fighting the rising wave of crime in north Queensland. A new border permit system, whereby interstate travellers to Queensland are required to complete […]
Read moreKAP candidate says check in on a mate this New Year
Friday, 31 Dec, 2021
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) candidate for Herbert, Clynton Hawks, says his message for the new year is to “look out for a mate” during what can be a difficult and stressful period. Mr Hawks said he’d like to use his federal election candidacy to raise awareness of the importance of self-care, and taking the time […]
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