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Katter calls for immigration cuts after Ipswich fatal stabbing
Tuesday, 6 Feb, 2024
PARENTS must be protected for disciplining their children and Australians must be given the right to bear arms and protect themselves, their property and their homes, Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter says in the wake of the tragic fatal stabbing of an Ipswich grandmother. Further, Mr Katter said the alleged murder in Ipswich, which […]
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Furner in a tangle over NX fishing licences
Monday, 5 Feb, 2024
Last year, the State and Commonwealth Labor Governments imposed sweeping gillnet fishing bans across the entire East Coast under the guise of conservation efforts, while promising to issue 40 special NX symbols (licences) to eligible fishers who could carry on conditional fishing activity until June 2027 to meet market demand for wild caught seafood products. […]
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Katter Urges State Government to Mitigate Impact of Summer Weather Outages
Friday, 2 Feb, 2024
Not enough is being done by the Queensland State government to mitigate the impacts of power disruptions following weather events in North Queensland, Robbie Katter said. The Leader of the Katter’s Australian Party and Traeger MP said government continues to profiteer off rising insurance premiums while penny-pinching on mitigation to help North Queenslanders. “Governments continue […]
Read moreRecord 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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