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‘Don’t leave rural Australia hanging – make mobile USO happen’ – Katter
Wednesday, 26 Feb, 2025
KAP Bob Katter, the Member for Kennedy, has cautiously welcomed the Government’s iannouncement to improving mobile service coverage through a Universal Service Obligation (USO) which will enforce mobile phone providers to guarantee service particularly in regional and remote areas. “This is a win. For the last 18 months we have been tenaciously working with the Minister […]
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“SACK THEM”: KATTER CALLS FOR ACTION OVER COPPERSTRING CRISIS
Wednesday, 26 Feb, 2025
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has launched a broadside attack on Powerlink and the APA Group, raising concerns the two are collaborating in an attempt to kill the revolutionary CopperString Project and subsequently deny the people of North Queensland their economic potential. A furious Mr Katter is calling for the […]
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Katter slams Powerlink & APA for killing off CopperString
Tuesday, 25 Feb, 2025
Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has blasted Powerlink and APA over comments made to Australian Financial Review effectively killing the essential CopperString electricity link from Townsville to Mt Isa. Mr Katter has called the transmission operator and power generation companies' comments short-sighted and greedy, and demanded the immediate sacking of all executives. "It would appear that […]
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Katter welcomes expansion of recovery works for flood-ravaged NQ
Tuesday, 25 Feb, 2025
FEDERAL Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has applauded the critical advocacy work of local representatives and industry groups in securing funding from the prime minister in response to recent floods. Late last week, the prime minister confirmed the expansion of Category C and D funding to fast-track recovery works in flood-affected regions of North Queensland […]
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Dametto: Castle Law Needed Now After Horrific Home Invasion
Friday, 21 Feb, 2025
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has expressed his disgust and outrage over a shocking home invasion and sexual assault that occurred in Cairns earlier this week. “During the night, a woman was allegedly subjected to one of the most terrifying and violating crimes imaginable, in her own home, […]
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Katter calls on PM to lift disaster grants to $75,000 for flood-affected farmers
Friday, 21 Feb, 2025
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has written to the Prime Minister calling for Category D grants of up to $75,000 to be urgently approved. "We appreciate the support provided so far, but $25,000 is simply not enough to get our farmers back on their feet," Mr Katter said. "We've seen in past disasters […]
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