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Put politics aside for a “Donation Conversation”
Thursday, 5 Jul, 2018
State Leader of the KAP and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter, has invited the State’s political leaders to stand together with him for a special press conference to raise awareness around organ and tissue donation. “I’ve written to the Premier, Leader of the Opposition and crossbenchers to invite them to join me for a press […]
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Big win for Tablelands
Wednesday, 4 Jul, 2018
Shane Knuth MP has been working with CST (Community Services Tablelands) to secure $3.9 million for funding for a new community centre in Atherton – after more than four years of lobbying, the State Government has committed to paying $1.6 million for the project, along with CST’s contribution of $350,000, and land supplied by TRC. […]
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Turnbull Government turning its back on Indigenous housing in Qld
Wednesday, 4 Jul, 2018
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter was joined at a press conference in Cairns today by Mayor Ross Andrews of the Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council and KAP Federal candidate for Leichhardt, Daniel McCarthy to address the frustrating lack of progress from the State and Federal Governments regarding the future of funding for […]
Read moreParis Accords
Wednesday, 4 Jul, 2018
Katter’s Australian Party Senator for Queensland Fraser Anning has strongly supported former Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s call for Australia to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement. “Tony Abbott is dead right. Now that the US is leaving, we should withdraw from the Paris Agreement as soon as possible,” the conservative Queensland Senator said. “For […]
Read moreClump Point boating infrastructure project gets tick of approval
Tuesday, 3 Jul, 2018
After decades of campaigning, KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is pleased to report that the Clump Point Boating Infrastructure Project has been given the green light to proceed, with all necessary approvals now in place. Mr Katter said, “It is the greatest news. I have been working for that since I […]
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Boat ramp proposal needs to float
Tuesday, 3 Jul, 2018
HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has called for the State Government to get on board with a proposal for an all-weather boat ramp and jetty at Forrest Beach. Excited with the prospect of regional development, Mr Dametto said he supported the facility concept, which is being championed by members of the Forrest Beach Recreational Boating and […]
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