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Katter calls on QLD Gov after $8m announcement
Sunday, 14 Jul, 2024
Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is calling on the Queensland Government to match the $8 million Federal Government commitment towards Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) critical minerals processing and manufacturing plant in the Kennedy Electorate. “What a tremendous announcement for North Queensland, the Federal Government have finally agreed to an $8 million investment to get […]
Read moreKNUTH AND AMOS SLAM STATE GOVERNMENT’S SHORT-SIGHTED INVESTMENT IN BARRON RIVER BRIDGE
Thursday, 11 Jul, 2024
Shane Knuth, State Member for Hill, and Duane Amos, KAP candidate for Cook, have joined forces in criticising the Queensland Government’s allocation of $450 million towards the Barron River Bridge. They argue this investment fails to address the chronic congestion and safety issues plaguing the Kuranda Range, instead of committing to a fast-track inland highway […]
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Bumpy Road Ahead for Critical Community Transport Provider
Wednesday, 10 Jul, 2024
A vital transport and social engagement service assisting the elderly, socially isolated and younger people with disabilities is facing the prospect of turning away clients in need due to a shortfall in State Government funding. TransitCare provides critical community transport services to regional areas, including Ingham and Charters Towers, allowing patients to live independently in […]
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Dametto and Knuth Criticize Government Over Private Members Bills Delays
Tuesday, 9 Jul, 2024
Katter’s Australia Party (KAP) State Members Nick Dametto for Hinchinbrook, and Shane Knuth for Hill, have fiercely criticized the Queensland Government for their failure to process Private Members Bills in a timely manner and with the same degree of priority as Government bills. Their comments come after it was revealed that Mr Knuth’s bill, introduced […]
Read moreGoing backwards on Bridle Track Tunnel
Monday, 8 Jul, 2024
Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has questioned the Government’s blinkered upgrades of black-spot roads, and disappointing lack of commitment in parliament to a safer tunnel route that unlocks the economic future of resource-rich North Queensland. Questioning the Minister for Northern Development, Madeline King, in parliament about building the proposed Bridle Track Tunnel through the […]
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OPINION – RE: UNESCO’s Great Barrier Reef Report
Sunday, 7 Jul, 2024
The worst Federal Labor Government in Australia’s history continues to be led blindly like a lap dog by WWF and UNESCO towards economically unreachable water quality targets within the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) catchment areas, to the point where only a shutdown of every single primary industry in Queensland will be considered satisfactory to their […]
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