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Government hypocrisy at its finest – harassing truckies, ignoring real issues
Wednesday, 11 Sep, 2024
The Queensland Government’s priorities have hit a new low – targeting truck drivers with random breath tests (RBTs) at rest stops where they’ve pulled up for the night, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter said. “It’s an absolute disgrace that police resources are being used to harass truckies at rest […]
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Coal is King
Wednesday, 11 Sep, 2024
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter applauded the ALP Minister for Northern Development and Resources, Madeleine King's, response in today's Question Time acknowledging that 'Coal is King'. "This is an astounding comeback from an ALP Government that has been hell-bent on destroying the coal industry to pander to inner-city voters," said Mr Katter. "Finally, […]
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Katter calls for right to arbitration at ‘Keep the Sheep’ Canberra rally
Tuesday, 10 Sep, 2024
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter was participating in the thousand-strong crowd at today’s ‘Keep the Sheep’ rally in Canberra, when he was invited to address the rally on stage. The event was organised by farming groups impacted by the recent Government decision to ban live sheep export. Mr Katter used the opportunity to […]
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Katter calls on government to tap into resources instead of retirees’ wallets
Tuesday, 10 Sep, 2024
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has raised concerns about the proposed aged care reforms set to be discussed in Parliament this week. Mr Katter labelled the reforms “appalling” and reacted with “great anger” that this deal could see wealthier retirees forced to spend more of their savings on their aged care, under a deal […]
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Last gasp for Gulf fishers: Katter moves to disallow gillnet ban
Tuesday, 10 Sep, 2024
The member for Trager, and leader of the Katter’s Australian Party (KAP), today has taken drastic action in the Queensland Parliament, moving to disallow the government’s sly attempt to ban Gillnet Fishing in the Gulf of Carpentaria by stealth. The disallowance motion will force the government and Brisbane’s LNP to put on public record if […]
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State Government’s ‘catch-and-release’ fuelling North Queensland youth crime crisis
Tuesday, 10 Sep, 2024
North Queensland is grappling with a youth crime crisis that sees, in what has become an all-too-familiar pattern, repeat offenders back on the streets the very next day, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader, and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter has said. “This is exactly what is fuelling the crime epidemic. There are no real consequences […]
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