Thursday, 1 Jul, 2021
Nick Dametto, Member for Hinchinbrook has today restated his full support for the Cardwell Mountain Bike Proposal, in a letter to Mayor Mark Nolan at Cassowary Coast Regional Council. “North Queensland is fortunate to have world class natural assets at our doorstep. Developing the eco-tourism brand is crucial to ensure Cardwell is a destination that attracts tourists interested […]
‘People are still suffering’ is the message from KAP Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto to Brisbane-based bureaucrats who are yet to sign off on much-needed recovery grants promised to the North Queensland growers smashed by Cyclone Niran. The Federal Government has provided $5 million in Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Grants, which are worth up to $75,000 per […]
Motorists are frustrated after having to deal with roadworks on the El Arish Range at Smith’s Gap for almost 12 months and are now getting angry with the hold up. State Member for Hill Shane Knuth said it was becoming a joke and that residents needed answers as to what is taking so long. Mr Knuth said he had constantly been on to Transport and Main Roads […]
Member for Hill Shane Knuth has questioned some of the tactics employed by the Government in their delivery of the States 2021-22 Queensland Budget on Tuesday. “The Treasurer, in his speech yesterday, bragged that 61 per cent of the budgets $14.7billion in capital expenditure was being delivered in regional Queensland,” Mr Knuth said “However, on closer examination, this claim […]
Cassowary Coast residents have spoken out about the northern end of the Old Tully Road and Bruce Highway intersection that they believe is a death trap. State Member for Hill Shane Knuth recently meet with a number of concerned residents at the intersection and listened to their concerns before taking to the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Mr Knuth said he had […]
The State Government needs to step up and provide essential health equipment, such as a CT scanner and dialysis machine to Tully Hospital. At present, patients are being forced to travel a total of an hour and a half, from Tully to Innisfail, for treatment with the government deeming the area unworthy of access to critical medical equipment. […]