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LNP’S IRON-CLAD COPPERSTRING COMMITMENT WELCOME, BUT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Thursday, 30 Jan, 2025
North Queensland leaders have welcomed the LNP Crisafulli Government’s most recent reaffirmation of its plans to progress the multi-billion dollar CopperString project, the largest ever economic development project in the region. Last week, Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki delivered his Mid-year Budget Review, re-affirming the LNP’s iron-clad commitment to completing the build of 840km-long electricity transmission […]
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“No surprise” – Bruce Highway closes on first day of rain
Wednesday, 29 Jan, 2025
The Bruce Highway has once again been brought to a standstill at Seymour north of Ingham, and it’s no surprise to locals and freight companies who have endured this recurring interruption every wet season. This time, it’s on the first day of a North Queensland tropical low, a stark reminder of the failure to progress […]
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Knuth Supports Statewide Review of Gender Therapy, Urges Urgent Re-evaluation of Queensland Health’s Gender Affirmation Model
Tuesday, 28 Jan, 2025
Shane Knuth, State Member for Hill, has renewed his call for a comprehensive, statewide review of gender therapy practices, including the controversial Gender Affirmation model currently used by Queensland Health. Knuth has been a long time, vocal critic of the treatment of Gender dysphoria, the use puberty blockers and the gender affirmation model by Queensland […]
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Katter condemns Department of Home Affairs for removing Australian flag from official portraits
Saturday, 25 Jan, 2025
PROUD Australian and Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, yesterday declared his first action in Parliament for 2025 would be the Allegiance to Australia Bill. In the media release[1], Mr Katter noted a Department of Home Affairs decision to remove Australian flags from all buildings. To clarify, "the Department of Home Affairs issued instructions […]
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DISASTER LOOMS AS BUREAUCRATS BLOCK PEST CONTROL
Friday, 24 Jan, 2025
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs have joined the growing chorus of Queenslanders concerned that the State’s Weapons Licencing Branch (WLB) is presiding over a biosecurity catastrophe that could have long-standing consequences. Last week the Shooter’s Union, joined by AgForce Queensland, signalled the alarm that landholders attempting to control rampant feral pest populations were being hamstrung […]
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Renewed Push to fix Northern Suburbs Traffic Nightmare
Friday, 24 Jan, 2025
The population surge in Townsville’s northern suburbs continues to create traffic chaos for daily commuters prompting Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto to launch the latest parliamentary petition to Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Minister Brent Mickelberg to prioritise and expedite the planning, design, and construction of critical upgrades along […]
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