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Knuth targeting grandstand
Thursday, 14 Jun, 2018
KAP State Member for Hill Shane Knuth is using State Parliament to target funding for the construction of the new grandstand at Tully Showgrounds. Knuth said securing the funding for the grandstand was a priority and he has been working closely with the Cassowary Coast Council, who have now submitted their proposal for funding. “Now […]
Read moreDimbulah Health Clinic
Thursday, 14 Jun, 2018
Member for Hill Shane Knuth has used State Parliament to ask the Minister for Health to address the staff shortage and limited opening hours at the Dimbulah Health Clinic. Mr. Knuth said the new $4.5 million Health Clinic was necessary for Dimbulah but without proper staffing the facility could become a white elephant. ‘The Dimbulah […]
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KAP to introduce ‘he said-she said’ law
Thursday, 14 Jun, 2018
State KAP Leader Robbie Katter and colleagues Shane Knuth and Nick Dametto today announced they will introduce new laws to protect everyday people from persecution and punishment for using gender-based language. Mr Katter said the KAP will introduce the ‘He Said-She Said’ Bill into Parliament as early as September to provide protection for people who […]
Read moreKnuth to push for further funding after ‘lukewarm’ State Budget result
Thursday, 14 Jun, 2018
MP Shane Knuth described budget as ‘lukewarm’ with little expenditure on any major revenue generating infrastructure projects in the North, and a number of funding projects rehashed. Unsurprisingly, the largest single expenditure of the State Budget was on the Cross River Rail project of $5billion for Brisbane. Knuth is in negotiations for further fund allocation. […]
Read moreSuccessive governments’ ‘stupidity’ to blame for new job crisis
Thursday, 14 Jun, 2018
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has today lashed out in response to a paper released last night by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) which revealed the Turnbull Government’s promise of a million ‘jobs and growth’ has mislead and failed Australians. The ACTU paper claims that the Coalition had instead […]
Read moreAboriginal housing off major party radar
Thursday, 14 Jun, 2018
Bob Katter : Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, It is very disappointing that the Member for Leichhardt and the Member for Cook are making a noise (only) now about the Aboriginal housing. I just cannot help but use the word that comes to my mind here (whilst I’m not calling them hypocrites) ‘hypocrisy ‘is […]
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