Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2021
It is hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Cyclone Yasi ripped across North Queensland, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. In the lead up to Yasi crossing the coast, I felt pretty powerless at the time because I was working away over in Western Australia and had family members living in Ingham, including my mother. […]
Read moreMonday, 8 Feb, 2021
THE State Labor Government had multiple opportunities to get tough on criminals in order to prevent people taking the law into their own hands, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said members of the community had “for years” raised their concerns about potential acts of vigilantism taking place as the government continued to do little to solve North Queensland’s escalating […]
Read moreMonday, 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 […]
Read moreMonday, 8 Feb, 2021
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 […]
Read moreMonday, 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 […]
Read moreWednesday, 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 […]
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