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Record Flood Levels Smash NW Communities
Friday, 2 Feb, 2024
Road trains marooned on the side of the road and hugging every inch of asphalt on the parking bays around McKinlay in North West Queensland illustrate the toll of major flooding events through the region over the last few days as communities along some of Queensland main freight routes are cut off from the rest […]
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Cut the trees – not the power
Thursday, 1 Feb, 2024
Cyclone Kirrily's recent impact on Townsville and North Queensland has unveiled significant vulnerabilities in the region's electricity network, prompting a call for immediate policy changes to enhance resilience and safeguard against future weather-related disruptions. Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto has praised Ergon Energy and Energex work crews for their […]
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Stage 3 tax cuts a band-aid for ‘woke-fantasy’ budget blowout
Friday, 26 Jan, 2024
KATTER’S Australian Party says its North Queensland residents are being, and will further be “ripped off” with by the Federal Government’s new Stage 3 tax cuts, being touted as “cost-of-living” relief. Kennedy MP Bob Katter said while he generally supported money back in the pockets of everyday Australians, he had strong reason to believe […]
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‘Name and shame’ insurers for dogging flood-affected victims
Wednesday, 24 Jan, 2024
NORTH Queenslanders impacted by flooding linked to Tropical Cyclone Jasper will find some additional relief in amended government assistance measures after Katter’s Australian Party MPs Bob Katter and Shane Knuth voiced concerns over the lack of support available. The State and Federal Governments have now made available $50,000 for uninsured or underinsured households to […]
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Katters launch attack on Government’s Swiss Rollover at Mount Isa Mine
Tuesday, 23 Jan, 2024
The State Government has been put on notice over its special treatment towards a large multinational mining company accused of destroying North Queensland’s minerals industry by Katter’s Australian Party. The North Queensland-based party led by Traeger MP Robbie Katter has called on the State government to abolish the Mount Isa Mining Act which gave Glencore […]
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Farm machinery sheds over 500m2 get the tick of approval
Tuesday, 23 Jan, 2024
In a positive step for the agricultural community, the Queensland Development Code (QDC) has undergone a transformative alignment with the National Construction Code (NCC) to finally allow farmers across the state to construct sheds exceeding 500m2 without the mandatory installation of expensive fire suppression systems. For years, farmers have faced hurdles in expanding their machinery […]
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