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New Tax On Farmers Will ‘Break The Camel’s Back’: Katter
Wednesday, 27 Mar, 2024
WHILE earlier this month Australia’s farmers were sharing vulnerable stories with the Supermarket Inquiry hearings of their struggles to survive, this week the Federal Government has decided to move on taxing the agricultural sector further. Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter says the nation’s food producers should not be forced to make dual contributions to […]
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North Townsville’s Traffic Nightmare leaves Fresh Faced Minister Red Faced
Tuesday, 26 Mar, 2024
The snail-paced progress of the Northern Townsville Road Intersections Project which takes in the length of Woolcock Street and Shaw, North Shore Boulevard, Deeragun and Garland Road intersections is a severe indictment on the State Labor Government's ability to progress necessary road infrastructure projects for those living in Townsville’s northern suburbs. Despite previous assurances that […]
Read moreMajor parties block cost of living relief
Tuesday, 26 Mar, 2024
AUSTRALIA’S major parties have blocked debate on Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter’s Reducing Supermarket Dominance Bill, which would have provided affordable groceries for families and a fair return for farmers. Following weeks of public debate, Mr Katter on Monday presented his legislation which would have mandated divestiture of the supermarkets, capping their market share […]
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“Cash Only” – Telstra Hangs Up On Far North Queensland
Friday, 22 Mar, 2024
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter, has penned a letter to Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, after widespread Telstra outages are being experienced across several regions in the Gulf and Far North – some areas being without service, internet and EFTPOS for several days. In his letter to the Minister, Mr. Katter warned that Telstra’s unreliable service […]
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Animal industries, Rodeo, Pig Hunting, all at risk from State-endorsed sheriff RSPCA: Katter
Friday, 22 Mar, 2024
You simply cannot be a politically motivated organisation looking to shut down animal agriculture, rodeos, horse racing, and pig hunting, while also being the sheriff on the beat, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has said. “This is like having the Shooters Union in Queensland doing crowd control!" Traeger MP Robbie […]
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Independent MPs welcome ‘copy cat’ supermarket legislation after doing ‘hard yards’
Thursday, 21 Mar, 2024
WHILE on separate ends of the political spectrum, Katter’s Australia Party MP Bob Katter is applauding the Australian Greens for its intent to introduce legislation forcing supermarket divestment in the Senate. Mr Katter himself will commence debate on his own legislation in the House of Representatives next week, after tabling it on Tuesday – Reducing […]
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