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Pay to Slay is not OK
Wednesday, 27 Jun, 2018
Today in the Senate, KAP Senator Fraser Anning condemned the use of foreign aid by the Palestinian Authority to financially incentivise terrorist acts. Senator Anning sought to have a motion passed to ensure that Australian aid to the Palestinian Authority was not used for this purpose. However although supported by the Government and many in […]
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Will the Royal Commission address a Reconstruction Bank and receivers?
Wednesday, 27 Jun, 2018
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is not giving up on his steadfast campaign to get decent banking services and a fairer financial system for all Australians, especially rural communities. Mr Katter came out swinging in Parliament today and used Question Time to ask the Treasurer about the scope of the Royal […]
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Katter flanks farmers at banking farm finance hearing
Tuesday, 26 Jun, 2018
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter fronted the media outside the Brisbane Magistrates Court alongside a fellowship of enraged farmers from rural Australia who travelled to the State’s capital for the Royal Commission farm finance hearings into unethical banking practices. A delegation of more than 20 people, including farmers Charlie Phillott and […]
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Community calls for urgent action
Tuesday, 26 Jun, 2018
State KAP Leader and member for Traeger Robbie Katter is standing with local mayors demanding the State Labor Government take immediate action regarding Alcohol Management Plans. “This issue has dragged on way too long,’’ Mr Katter said. “I first queried the Government on their plans for AMPs in 2012 and local councils have been pushing […]
Read moreKatter applauds Commissioner
Tuesday, 26 Jun, 2018
State KAP Leader and member for Traeger Robbie Katter has congratulated Commissioner Kenneth Hayne for today extending the hearings into farming finance as part of the Royal Commission in Brisbane. “Today, we have heard more stories of dodgy behaviour from the banks when dealing with farmers in regional Australia,’’ Mr Katter said. “I applaud Commissioner […]
Read moreKatter takes aim to separate banks
Monday, 25 Jun, 2018
TODAY is a significant day for banking customers. This morning, KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter introduced into the Federal Parliament the Banking System Reform (Separation of Banks) Bill 2018. The Bill is about protecting customers against some of the bad behaviour and highly unethical practices that have been exposed during the Royal Commission […]
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