Thursday, 27 May, 2021
A STATE Labor Government Bill that supposedly reduces debt will do nothing of the sort, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said the Debt Reduction and Savings Bill 2021, simply “moved things around to make the government look good for the State’s credit rating”. “This legislation does enough to keep things running in the short-term but falls woefully […]
Read moreTuesday, 25 May, 2021
HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has challenged members of the State Labor Government who support raising the age of criminal responsibility to come forward, after an internal party document revealed support for the idea. Mr Dametto said it was only fair that law-abiding Queenslanders knew “who was on their side and who wasn’t” when it came to youth justice. “I was […]
Read moreWednesday, 19 May, 2021
Kennedy MP, Bob Katter has slammed the Federal Government’s plan to import limes from Mexico, warning that it will destroy the citrus industry and risk bringing in a number of biosecurity risks. Flanked by Mutchilba citrus farmer, Karen Muccignat and KAP State Member for Hill, Shane Knuth at a press conference in Mareeba today, Mr […]
Read moreWednesday, 19 May, 2021
A WATER assessment on the Atherton Tablelands is set to begin, after Member for Hill Shane Knuth was notified by the Minister for Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water that the project would receive $3m in funding. Hill MP, Shane Knuth said he was advised in a written letter from the Minister, that the North Johnstone […]
Read moreTuesday, 18 May, 2021
State Member for Hill Shane Knuth has questioned the government on why the population survey into crocodile numbers in North Queensland has not yet been released to the public. In a ministerial media statement by the previous Minister for Environment on June 1, 2016, it was announced $5.8million would be allocated over three years for crocodile […]
Read moreMonday, 17 May, 2021
A solution to solving long-standing drainage issues affecting land owners in the Herbert River District is a step closer following a key meeting between Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto, Hinchinbrook Mayor Ramon Jayo and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) officials in Brisbane last week. DAF Fisheries and Forestry Deputy Director-General Graeme Bolton agreed at the meeting to fly up and personally inspect dead and overgrown vegetation which is causing […]
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