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BLUE CARD BILL A LIFELINE TO STATE’S MOST VULNERABLE
Wednesday, 1 Sep, 2021
First Australians denied the right to work by Brisbane-based bureaucrats will be empowered to secure jobs and provide for their families through legislation introduced into the Queensland Parliament by Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) today. The revised Working with Children (Indigenous Communities) Amendment Bill 2021, which will delegate decision-making powers around Blue Cards to Indigenous community […]
Read moreKatter challenges North Qld Conservation Council to dams debate
Wednesday, 1 Sep, 2021
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter is calling on the North Queensland Conservation Council (NQCC) to participate in a public debate with himself, over whether more dams and weirs should be built on the Burdekin River system. In a recent interview with 7 News in Townsville, the NQCC said they're concerned ‘building more dams will be a […]
Read moreDametto celebrating another inch forward for Port Hinchinbrook
Wednesday, 1 Sep, 2021
MEMBER for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto MP is thrilled with the resolution announced by Cassowary Coast Regional Council during the Special Meeting on September 1. The Federal Government and State Governments have now formally signed off on additional funding totalling $12.3 million to fix the long-standing issues associated with Port Hinchinbrook’s sewage, roads, and parks. The […]
Read moreDametto gears up to ride again for charity
Wednesday, 1 Sep, 2021
MEMBER for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto is once again preparing to ride a bucking bull at this year’s Ingham Sugar City Rodeo, September 11. Mr Dametto said the 2019 charity bull ride was a huge success which raised $2,000 thanks to the community’s support and generosity of the Sugar City Rodeo Committee. This year will see […]
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Dametto fights to protect Northern Beaches State High School students
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2021
MEMBER for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto MP is calling on the state government to do everything in their power to improve safety at the Northern Beaches State High School for students and teachers. Recently, the Northern Beaches State High School P&C President contacted the Hinchinbrook Electorate Office reporting an increase in trespassers, due to the school […]
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Dametto rages against Palaszczuk’s double standards, demands fairer exemption system
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2021
MEMBER for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto MP is fuming as the Palaszczuk Government has ignored its own ban on interstate arrivals by allowing a plane of more than 100 NRL players’ wives, girlfriends and children, and league officials into Brisbane. [i] Last Wednesday a two week pause on hotel quarantine was declared due to the hotels […]
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