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KNUTH SLAMS FEDERAL AG MINISTER ON LIME COMMENTS

Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2021

State Member for Hill Shane Knuth has hit back at insulting comments made by Federal Agricultural Minister David Littleproud in relation to the proposed importation of limes from Mexico as condescending to local lime producers.  Mr Knuth said serious concerns were raised by industry representatives on the bio-security risks to the local industry by the importation of limes from […]

More carparks a desperately needed for Innisfail Hospital

Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2021

After decades of lobbying the push for more parking at the Innisfail Hospital is a step closer with representatives of Good Counsel Primary, Cassowary Coast Regional Council and Member for Hill Shane Knuth having a successful meeting with the Minister for Health office and the Minister for Transport office this week.   Mr Knuth said he had raised the matter in parliament, tabled a […]

BIOSECURITY QLD PROTOCOLS LACKING AS DOG DISEASE LOOMS

Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2021

A deadly tick-born disease that kills around 10 per cent of afflicted dogs and has already made its way to Queensland has exposed the nation’s biosecurity weaknesses, Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has said. Mr Katter said vets across North Australia were alarmed by the rate at which ehrlichiosis was killing […]

Minister needs to act on shed rules: Dametto

Monday, 31 May, 2021

Billboard confronts Labor with crim reality

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, […]

Premier fails to get tough on youth crime

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 […]