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Growers on road to recovery as TC Niran grants increased to $75k
Friday, 30 Apr, 2021
FEDERAL Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter has applauded the announcement today that famers impacted by Tropical Cyclone Niran on March 3 will now have access to $75,000 grants to get back to producing. The Category D grants of up to $75,000 can be used to help impacted primary producers cover the costs of getting their […]
Read moreKatter dismisses coalition reinsurance pool plug
Thursday, 29 Apr, 2021
A sceptical Bob Katter, KAP Federal Member for Kennedy has dismissed the claims made by several coalition MPs this week that a reinsurance pool to tackle high insurance prices in the north is likely to happen, saying “we will believe it when we see it.” Mr Katter has been a leading voice on the issue […]
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Hunting dogs up for discussion in Labor’s review
Wednesday, 28 Apr, 2021
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_post_title author="off" categories="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.0.105" title_text_align="center" title_text_color="#273775" title_font_size="35px" text_orientation="center" title_text_shadow_style="preset2"][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="4.6.5" text_font="Arial||||||||" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"]The worst fears of feral pest hunters have been realised after the State Labor Government revealed the use of dogs for pig hunting could be discussed under its review of […]
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Wired up! Six mid-western towns receive telecommunications funding
Wednesday, 28 Apr, 2021
Kennedy MP, Bob Katter, has praised the Federal Government for providing $4.6 million to upgrade the telecommunications issues in six mid-western towns. The funding is part of the $90 million Regional Connectivity Program which is used to address digital connectivity issues including mobile, broadband, 4G and EFTPOS. Mr Katter said he had held several meetings […]
Read moreKatter offers PM billions of reasons to invest in the north over Brisbane
Tuesday, 27 Apr, 2021
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has slammed the Federal Government for its plans to co-fund the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, pouring billions of dollars into a two-week sporting event, while nation-building projects like the Hughenden Irrigation Project are shovel-ready and will thrust Australia forward in its pursuit of self-sufficiency by feeding the country and populating inland Australia. […]
Read moreMore than 1,100 FNQ residents call for new highway from Cairns to Tablelands
Friday, 23 Apr, 2021
1,155 people have signed a Queensland parliament petition calling for a safe road between Cairns and the Tablelands, following ongoing questions about the state of the Barron River Bridge which has been down to one lane for nearly six months. 938 residents signed the petition online and 179 signed in person at the Mareeba electorate […]
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