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“SPARE CHANGE” NEEDED TO FINISH FLOOD-IMMUNE HANN HW
Wednesday, 5 Feb, 2025
A strategic “inland highway” built by the US Army during World War II is the key to keeping North Queensland connected during future flood events, Katter’s Australian MPs have said. Responding to the recent floods that have caused devastation across the coast and catastrophically damaged the Bruce Highway at Ollera Creek, KAP Leader and Traeger […]
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North Qld celebrates as ADF called in to reconnect the Bruce
Wednesday, 5 Feb, 2025
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, believes that common sense has prevailed as the federal government today announced the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been called in to deliver temporary repairs to the Ollera Creek Bridge - reinstating the now-cut Bruce Highway between Townsville and Ingham. After calling on the federal government to deploy […]
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Katter calls on PM to deploy army, fast-track disaster relief
Sunday, 2 Feb, 2025
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has spoken to the Prime Minister tonight to inform him of the unprecedented situation in north Queensland following the severe flooding event, with the destruction of the Bruce Highway at Ollera Creek Bridge cutting off a critical transport link between Townsville and the northern communities. Mr Katter has […]
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LNP’S IRON-CLAD COPPERSTRING COMMITMENT WELCOME, BUT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Thursday, 30 Jan, 2025
North Queensland leaders have welcomed the LNP Crisafulli Government’s most recent reaffirmation of its plans to progress the multi-billion dollar CopperString project, the largest ever economic development project in the region. Last week, Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki delivered his Mid-year Budget Review, re-affirming the LNP’s iron-clad commitment to completing the build of 840km-long electricity transmission […]
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“No surprise” – Bruce Highway closes on first day of rain
Wednesday, 29 Jan, 2025
The Bruce Highway has once again been brought to a standstill at Seymour north of Ingham, and it’s no surprise to locals and freight companies who have endured this recurring interruption every wet season. This time, it’s on the first day of a North Queensland tropical low, a stark reminder of the failure to progress […]
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Knuth Supports Statewide Review of Gender Therapy, Urges Urgent Re-evaluation of Queensland Health’s Gender Affirmation Model
Tuesday, 28 Jan, 2025
Shane Knuth, State Member for Hill, has renewed his call for a comprehensive, statewide review of gender therapy practices, including the controversial Gender Affirmation model currently used by Queensland Health. Knuth has been a long time, vocal critic of the treatment of Gender dysphoria, the use puberty blockers and the gender affirmation model by Queensland […]
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