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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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Proud as punch! Knuth offers support to Atherton based Laura on making it to U19s Qld Hockey team
Wednesday, 13 Jun, 2018
Shane Knuth MP was proud as punch in taking time to congratulate and support Atherton based Laura Trezise last week on making it through to the Queensland Under-19 Hockey Team. Shane Knuth MP was proud as punch in taking time to congratulate and support Atherton based Laura Trezise last week on making it through to […]
Read moreTax cut to boost regional economy
Wednesday, 13 Jun, 2018
State KAP leader Robbie Katter along with colleagues Shane Knuth and Nick Dametto have proposed a reduction in payroll tax for regional Queensland businesses to kick start the ‘bush’ economy and create jobs. “It is disappointing Labor has continued to focus their attention on the south east in the current Budget,’’ he said. “The $5 […]
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