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Drivers outraged over El Arish roadworks
Thursday, 1 Jul, 2021
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 […]
Read moreBudget littered with trickery and wins
Thursday, 1 Jul, 2021
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 […]
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Old Tully Road intersection to be accessed by TMR
Thursday, 1 Jul, 2021
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 […]
Read moreVITAL HEALTH EQUIPMENT NEEDED AT TULLY
Thursday, 1 Jul, 2021
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. […]
Read moreKAP BACKS CALL FOR SMALL BUSINESS RESCUE PACKAGE
Thursday, 1 Jul, 2021
Katter’s Australian Party Leader Robbie Katter has backed calls from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland’s (CCIQ) for the Palaszczuk Labor Government to provide small businesses hit by the latest snap lockdown with a targeted financial stimulus package. Mr Katter said other states and territories had provided state-based economic packages to small businesses so […]
Read moreKatter grills Govt over TC Niran grants: Show me the money!
Thursday, 1 Jul, 2021
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has grilled the Federal and State Governments, asking them to “show him the money” and release the remaining $50,000 grants as promised and announced to fruit growers decimated by March’s Tropical Cyclone Niran, in Far North Qld. The grants were increased from $25,000 to $75,000 in [1]April after […]
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