Monday, 8 Feb, 2021
A health star rating change for juice could significantly impact fruit and vegetable growers in Queensland, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said he was concerned the Australia and NZ Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation was considering a proposal to change the treatment of juice with no added sugar under the Health Star Rating (HSR) system, which could result in product’s existing four star rating being dropped to as […]
HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has threatened to move a motion of no confidence in the State Labor Government unless they toughen up legislation to deal with Queensland’s escalating crime crisis. An emotional Mr Dametto said he was in no mood for any more excuses from Labor after the deaths of four innocent people in the space of two weeks as a result of stolen vehicles involved. “This […]
Monday, 1 Feb, 2021
BUSHLAND Beach residents have rallied around a parliamentary e-petition calling for a police station to be built after an alarming rise in criminal activity in the area. The petition, which was started by local resident Kaye Greaves and is sponsored by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto, has already attracted more than 580 signatures since it was launched last Wednesday. Mr […]
Wednesday, 27 Jan, 2021
HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto says his draft Bill to repeal Labor’s farm-destroying Reef regulations is on track following a meeting with a key grower group. Mr Dametto met with members of the Pioneer Cane Growers Organisation (PCGO) board in Ayr last Thursday to seek feedback on the Bill and suggestions for improvements. “It was great to be able to sit down with PCGO deputy chair Dean Sgroi and […]
Thursday, 21 Jan, 2021
PROGRESS in Cardwell has been left in limbo after Cassowary Coast Regional Council knocked back $4.3 million to build a new sewerage treatment plant at Port Hinchinbrook. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto labelled the decision a “disappointment” after he helped secure the State funding last September following almost three years of hard lobbying. $4.3 million would […]
Wednesday, 20 Jan, 2021
Projects that would turbocharge Hinchinbrook’s economy should be considered by a State Government fund designed to help Queensland recover from COVID-19, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said there was a “prime opportunity” to put the State’s $500 million Backing Queensland Business Investment Fund to work on job-creating projects like the proposed North Queensland Bio-Energy plant and silos for grain and […]