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Labor’s $250 million youth watch-house band aid
Friday, 6 Oct, 2023
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto is outraged following an announcement from the Palaszczuk Government that they will be wasting $250 million of taxpayer’s money on a remand centre for youth offenders in Brisbane that will be nothing more than a purpose built juvenile watch-house. The State Government announced that […]
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No stopping nation’s nuclear discussion now
Thursday, 5 Oct, 2023
Solutions to the nation’s growing energy crisis, which has seen Australian electricity bills rise by up to 20 per cent over the past 12 months, were debated by energy experts, industry leaders and rural and regional representatives in a first-of-its-kind outback energy forum in Mount Isa yesterday. Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP […]
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Explosive growth for Townsville’s northern suburbs but infrastructure struggles to keep pace
Thursday, 5 Oct, 2023
In recent years, Townsville’s population has boomed with a growth of 164 per cent between June 2022 and June 2023, and the northern suburbs including Bushland Beach, Burdell, Mount Low and Deeragun have proven popular amongst those who have decided to call Townsville home. With families and businesses flocking to the area, Townsville's northern suburbs […]
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‘No jobs and rotten meat’: The real First Australian issues not raised in Voice campaign
Wednesday, 4 Oct, 2023
EGREGIOUS social issues eroding the lives of First Australians that could be addressed overnight were on full display when KAP Leader Robbie Katter and party founder Bob Katter toured Aurukun, Pormpuraaw and Doomadgee last week. Limited access to fresh and healthy produce due to distance and freight costs, shocking overcrowding in houses, and reduced […]
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Record profit-earning banks should compensate scam victims: Katter
Monday, 2 Oct, 2023
AN elderly couple just one year away from retirement have put those plans on hold, after losing their life savings in a scam their bank won’t take responsibility for – a trend which must change, Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter says. Innisfail couple Paula and Jose Canha E Sa were scammed for about […]
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Government failure: Vulnerable children targeted for exploitation and criminal recruitment
Wednesday, 27 Sep, 2023
Across North Queensland, shocking revelations have emerged regarding the Government’s shortcomings to safeguard vulnerable children, particularly those under state care and lumped in the controversial “resi-care” system. Operation Uniform Kalahari was launched in Cairns in January 2022 aimed at investigating the alleged grooming and exploitation of children. To date, police have charged twelve offenders […]
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