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THE DEATH OF THE COUNTRY SHOW IS IMMINENT, KAP WARNS
Monday, 5 Jul, 2021
A New Zealand-style national insurer, loans to operators to develop their own mutual funds and an immediate halving of Queensland’s minimum insurance amounts have been floated by Katter’s Australian Party as solutions to the nation’s public liability insurance crisis. KAP Leader and Member for Traeger Robbie Katter said the public liability insurance sector in Australia […]
Read morePublic letter about the future of the North West mining industry
Friday, 2 Jul, 2021
I'm writing to express my concern over the urgent issue of electricity supply in the North-West Minerals Province (NWMP). As you know all too well, we have some of the highest electricity prices in the world and its extremely complicated to get electricity for new projects. In my opinion this is the direct result of […]
Read moreKatter calls for immediate closure of Confucius Institutes, following report into Chinese Govt. influence on students
Friday, 2 Jul, 2021
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has called on the Federal Government to take steps to close all Confucius Institutes at Australian universities immediately, following a damning report by Human Rights Watch (HRW)that found “pro-democracy” students from mainland China and Hong Kong and their families, had been punished or harassed by Chinese police for comments they made […]
Read moreDametto slams COVID Comms
Thursday, 1 Jul, 2021
Nick Dametto, Member for Hinchinbrook has written to the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and the Health Minister, slamming the lack of communication regarding what the lockdown means for Townsville. Mr Dametto said he was frustrated that the Premier continues to make COVID-19 announcements via press conferences and social media, 2000km away in Brisbane. “North Queenslanders matter too. On Tuesday Townsville residents, business owners and visitors were all desperate […]
Read moreDametto backs Cardwell Bike Trail Proposal
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 […]
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NQ GROWERS’ PLEA FOR GOVT TO RELEASE RECOVERY CASH
Thursday, 1 Jul, 2021
‘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 […]
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