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Should the Olympics be put to a referendum?
Thursday, 15 Feb, 2024
The two major political parties in Queensland both enthusiastically support the hosting of the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane. The (mainly Brisbane-based) media continues to back the Olympics. There's only one way to find out what Queenslanders really think about the state hosting the games: put it to a vote. If the major parties genuinely […]
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KAP: Relocation Sentencing. Not just another program
Wednesday, 14 Feb, 2024
Queensland Parliament Question Time yesterday took an interesting turn of events with Premier Steven Miles making an unexpected announcement that parts of the Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP) Relocation Sentencing Policy was being used to develop a new strategy to combat out of control youth crime.[1] The announcement came in response to a Question Without Notice […]
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Families pay no tax: Katter’s proposed shake up of income tax for ‘dying’ country
Tuesday, 13 Feb, 2024
FATHER of the House and Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter says under his “split income” taxation model, families would virtually be exempt from paying income tax. Mr Katter said Australians were a dying race, as no one could afford to have families and the current tax models we’re favouring dual income, career-minded individuals, rather […]
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GPS monitors no match for hardcore youth offenders
Monday, 12 Feb, 2024
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto has labelled calls by the Queensland Police Commissioner to ‘revisit’ GPS monitoring devices and expand wanding powers as an inept demonstration of leadership. The Hinchinbrook MP said he was frustrated by the State Labor Government’s mixed messaging on youth crime as well as meek […]
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SOS for Dungeness Rockwall
Friday, 9 Feb, 2024
The popular seaside town of Lucinda is the departure point of choice for commercial and recreational users and emergency services seeking to access the Hinchinbrook Channel, the Palm Island Group and the Great Barrier Reef. However, due to the erosion of the spit and siltation at the entrance of Enterprise Channel, a defined channel no […]
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“Life has to come first”: KAP’s candidate for Cook steps aside
Thursday, 8 Feb, 2024
Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP, Robbie Katter, has announced that Bruce Logan is stepping aside as the KAP’s candidate for Cook to rebuild his farm after the devastation of cyclone Jasper. “Bruce’s efforts during and in the aftermath of Jasper demonstrated why he was such a great candidate for us. “He’s spent the […]
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