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Feds leave Cardwell in limbo with funding promise
Friday, 30 Apr, 2021
THE Federal Government needs to “put up or shut up” with a promised $1.5 million to dredge Cardwell’s One Mile Creek still nowhere to be seen, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said the Cardwell community was tired of waiting for the promised funds while boaties continued to be locked out at low tide from leaving […]
Read moreBoulia, mid-west tourism will boom from Outback Way funding
Friday, 30 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||||||||"]FRESH off his visit to Boulia, the most southern town in his electorate of Kennedy, Bob Katter has commended the local council for fighting like tigers to pursue funding to improve the […]
Read moreGrowers 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 […]
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