Friday, 21 Jul, 2023
As part of the recent 2022/2023 State Budget, $8,500,00 has been allocated for three overtaking lanes on the Kennedy Highway between Mareeba and Ravenshoe. Member for Hill Shane Knuth said the announcement of funding was long overdue. “This is great news and I believe this is a community driven project after numerous constituents raised their […]
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Commercial fishers across Queensland have had their hopes destroyed of a fair go following a State Government announcement that the independent Future Fisheries Taskforce will be Chaired by a past World Wildlife Fund (WWF) employee of nine years, Mr John Tanzer. The Future Fisheries Taskforce (Taskforce) was formulated in the wake of the industry destroying […]
Read moreFriday, 21 Jul, 2023
The proposed “Edmonton jail” for juvenile offenders, which could cost up to $500 million[1] for just 35-40 beds, would do little than more than burn a hole in the pocket of Queensland taxpayers, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has said. Mr Katter, who agrees additional space must be created to […]
Read moreTuesday, 18 Jul, 2023
The cash-strapped Queensland Government need to follow Victoria’s lead and address the cost-of-living crisis by cancelling Brisbane’s plans to host the 2032 Olympic Games, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has said. Mr Katter said Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk needed to “read the room” and do the right thing by Queenslanders. “In […]
Read moreTuesday, 18 Jul, 2023
KATTER’S Australian Party MP Bob Katter is placing blame directly on the Federal Health Minister for the closure of another North Queensland general practice which had been crying out for help for months. Cardwell Family Practice, operated by receptionist Carmen Edmondson and registered nurse Julie McKay will close the town’s only full-time clinic’s doors to […]
Read moreMonday, 17 Jul, 2023
State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has brought together community organisations and individuals from across Hinchinbrook to support his calls for a computed tomography (CT) scanner at the Ingham Hospital. More than 30 community group representatives joined Mr. Dametto at the Ingham Hospital to sign a ‘registration of support’ […]
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