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State Government’s ‘catch-and-release’ fuelling North Queensland youth crime crisis
Tuesday, 10 Sep, 2024
North Queensland is grappling with a youth crime crisis that sees, in what has become an all-too-familiar pattern, repeat offenders back on the streets the very next day, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader, and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter has said. “This is exactly what is fuelling the crime epidemic. There are no real consequences […]
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Queenslanders Denied a Debate on Castle Law Debate as Labor Shelves Bill
Tuesday, 10 Sep, 2024
The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Castle Law bill, a critical piece of legislation aimed at strengthening homeowners' rights to defend their properties, has been denied debate in the Queensland Parliament, despite the strong support of more than 40,000 Queenslanders who signed a petition calling for its implementation. KAP Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, […]
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State government’s crime solutions tainted by rose-coloured glasses
Friday, 6 Sep, 2024
Despite the State Government’s hollow claims of progress on the relentless crime wave wreaking havoc in North Queensland, the reality on the ground tells a different story, according to Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger Robbie Katter. “Mount Isa has become a playground for brazen youth criminals,” Mr Katter said following a […]
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NATIONAL DISGRACE: KATTER VISITS MYALL CK BRIDGE ON ‘NATIONAL HIGHWAY 1’
Friday, 6 Sep, 2024
“What an absolute disgrace” – the response from Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and State Member for Traeger Robbie Katter on a recent visit to Weipa and surrounding regions with KAP’s Candidate for Cook Duane Amos. “It’s a national embarrassment that the only road access to our Northern precincts with more than 8,000 permanent residents […]
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Burdell’s New Ambulance Station Boosts Local Emergency Services
Thursday, 5 Sep, 2024
The highly anticipated Burdell Ambulance Station was officially opened today with Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto attending the formal ceremony. “With many new residents moving into the northern suburbs, this new facility couldn’t have come at a better time,” Mr. Dametto said. “The Burdell Ambulance Station will be a critical […]
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Reviving Community Spirit – KAP Calls for Lifeline to Volunteers and Community Groups
Thursday, 5 Sep, 2024
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) is urging the State Government to back a new policy designed to increase volunteer participation and alleviate financial strain on local community groups and not-for-profit organisations across Queensland. Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader Nick Dametto alongside KAP candidate for Townsville Margie Ryder are leading the charge, emphasising the critical role […]
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