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Tully Tigers President, Anthony Emmi, receives Good Australian Award
Tuesday, 8 Feb, 2022
TULLY TIGERS Rugby League Club President, Anthony Emmi, has been presented a Good Australian Award for his services to rugby league in the region. Mr Emmi was presented the award by Cassowary Coast Council Deputy Mayor, Barry Barnes, and Hill MP, Shane Knuth, on Saturday night (5/2/2022) during the Tully Tigers Jersey Auction. The Good […]
Read more$124m the annual cost of Govt’s lack of integrity
Tuesday, 8 Feb, 2022
An incredible $124 million, facilitating the full-time employment of more than 800 staff, is the annual cost of the Queensland Government’s lack of integrity and accountability, Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has said. Mr Katter said based on 2020-21 Annual Reports, 801 FTE staff and $124.6 million was being allocated to […]
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KAP continues calls to scrap all COVID-19 mandates
Monday, 7 Feb, 2022
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto is calling for the Premier to scrap all COVID-19 mandates following today’s announcement that the COVID check-in app is now only needed at venues that require proof of vaccination. Mr Dametto said that KAP will continue to fight to end COVID-19 vaccination mandates throughout […]
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Governments Bright Idea a Pest Fest
Monday, 7 Feb, 2022
As local land holders continue the fight to keep weeds and pests under control in the North West region, the Queensland Government has purchased 35,300 acres of land to become National Park. ‘The Lakes’ property, North of Hughenden has been purchased by the Queensland Government who have opted to turn it into National Park. Rangers […]
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Community Leaders Meet to Push for Gulf Academy
Monday, 7 Feb, 2022
Community leaders from across the Lower Gulf of Carpentaria are travelling to Brisbane to meet with Commonwealth and Queensland Government officials on Wednesday to progress their proposal to establish a Gulf Academy in the Region. Welcoming the initiative, the Member for Traeger, Mr Robbie Katter MP, said “For decades the communities of the Lower Gulf […]
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Fall Armyworm threatens future of North QLD ag industries
Monday, 7 Feb, 2022
FOR more than two years the Fall Armyworm has been decimating maize crops on the Atherton Tablelands, and now farmers are considering moving into other crops. A shortage of maize production will have a major impact on the dairy, beef, chicken and pork industries as maize and corn silage is a feed-source for these animals. […]
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