Monday, 31 May, 2021
AN electronic billboard displaying cold, hard facts about crime in Townsville will ram home the reality facing local residents to the State Labor Government, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto has hired a portable billboard that will display key crime statistics around the city for the foreseeable future. “The three local Labor MPs and this government don’t believe there’s a crime problem in Townsville, […]
Thursday, 27 May, 2021
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk has refused to take control of Townsville’s horrific youth crime crisis after being pressed on the issue by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. In a Question Without Notice asked in parliament this morning, Mr Dametto challenged the Premier to take ownership of combating youth crime and detail what she will do as leader […]
A STATE Labor Government Bill that supposedly reduces debt will do nothing of the sort, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said the Debt Reduction and Savings Bill 2021, simply “moved things around to make the government look good for the State’s credit rating”. “This legislation does enough to keep things running in the short-term but falls woefully […]
Tuesday, 25 May, 2021
HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has challenged members of the State Labor Government who support raising the age of criminal responsibility to come forward, after an internal party document revealed support for the idea. Mr Dametto said it was only fair that law-abiding Queenslanders knew “who was on their side and who wasn’t” when it came to youth justice. “I was […]
Wednesday, 19 May, 2021
Kennedy MP, Bob Katter has slammed the Federal Government’s plan to import limes from Mexico, warning that it will destroy the citrus industry and risk bringing in a number of biosecurity risks. Flanked by Mutchilba citrus farmer, Karen Muccignat and KAP State Member for Hill, Shane Knuth at a press conference in Mareeba today, Mr […]
A WATER assessment on the Atherton Tablelands is set to begin, after Member for Hill Shane Knuth was notified by the Minister for Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water that the project would receive $3m in funding. Hill MP, Shane Knuth said he was advised in a written letter from the Minister, that the North Johnstone […]