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Smoking Gun: National Firearm Register hides Queensland Weapons Licensing Branch failures
Sunday, 28 Apr, 2024
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has labelled the State Labor Government's advocacy for a wasteful $160 million national firearm register a political smoke screen, with the intention to draw attention away from the neglected Queensland’s Weapons Licensing system. The push for a revamped national register promises 'real-time' and 'across-border' […]
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Katter calls time on Dorothy Dixers
Sunday, 28 Apr, 2024
I’ve had a gutful of the wasted time at Brisbane’s Parliament, Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter has said. “The people of Queensland deserve better than to have their parliament taken up by inane ‘questions’ from government backbenchers to their own ministers. “I’m sick and tired of having to listen to […]
Read morePersonal link to ANZAC Day as KAP candidate reflects on veteran mental health challenges
Thursday, 25 Apr, 2024
FOR Michael Pugh, KAP candidate for Mundingburra, Anzac Day is not merely a date on the calendar but a deeply personal day of remembrance, reflection, and gratitude. Attending the Dawn Service in the Garrison City of Townsville, our Nation’s “Army Capital’ and home to Lavarack Barracks, Australia’s largest Military Base, Michael reflected on the importance […]
Read moreDametto defends Castle Law
Wednesday, 24 Apr, 2024
Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has sensationally called on the State Government to consider galvanising the legal protections for Queenslanders who are faced with making the critical decision to defend themselves when confronted by an intruder inside their own home or premises. Despite claims by the State Labor Government that by their metrics crime rates were […]
Read moreSpeed limits lacking common sense on rural highways: Katter
Monday, 22 Apr, 2024
Overtaking at 130 kilometres per hour will save lives, Katter’s Australian Party Leader, and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter said. The member for Traeger – the second largest electorate in Queensland, covering almost 430,000 square kilometres – is calling on the Minister for Transport and Main Roads to introduce an increased speed limit on rural […]
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Atherton Tablelands Community Triumphs Against International Big Business!
Sunday, 21 Apr, 2024
State Member for Hill Shane Knuth welcomed the news that South Korean-owned Ark Energy has withdrawn its proposal to add another wind farm near the small tablelands community of Ravenshoe. Mr Knuth said the company had embarked on an intense campaign last year, including renaming the project from Chalumbin to Wooroora Station Windfarm and reducing […]
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