Labor threatens freedom to home school in Queensland
Draft legislation recently introduced by the State Labor Government threatens to severely impact the rights and freedoms of home-schooling families […]
Hinchinbrook MP calls for free vaccination program for Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, calls for the introduction of a free,
Queensland croc management, more about controlling people
The State Labor Government has again proven how disconnected it is from the real issues facing North Queenslanders by not
No expense spared for Woodford’s new youth detention
The State Government have recently announced the start of construction on their new $620 million dollar youth detention centre in
Community consultation skipped by rushed Government green agenda
The Queensland Governments’ rapid pursuit of renewable energy targets now align with the Federal goal to reach 82% renewables by
GPS monitors no match for hardcore youth offenders
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto has labelled calls by the Queensland Police Commissioner to
SOS for Dungeness Rockwall
The popular seaside town of Lucinda is the departure point of choice for commercial and recreational users and emergency services
Furner in a tangle over NX fishing licences
Last year, the State and Commonwealth Labor Governments imposed sweeping gillnet fishing bans across the entire East Coast under the
Cut the trees – not the power
Cyclone Kirrily’s recent impact on Townsville and North Queensland has unveiled significant vulnerabilities in the region’s electricity network, prompting a
Farm machinery sheds over 500m2 get the tick of approval
In a positive step for the agricultural community, the Queensland Development Code (QDC) has undergone a transformative alignment with the
KAP: Time to put some bite into crocodile management
The recent increase in crocodile sightings across Queensland has reaffirmed Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP) position that the State Government needs
The cost of chaos: The correlation between youth crime and car insurance premiums
Economically, 2024 is off to a worrisome start for North Queenslanders with many residents reporting significant increases to their motor
Reeling in the Future: Hundreds of Barramundi released into the Hinchinbrook Channel
Fishing fanatics can get keen to catch the next “big one” after the Hinchinbrook Channel’s barramundi stocks were boosted this
Townsville’s disturbing youth crime shift – Random arson attacks on the rise
In a disconcerting shift, the landscape of youth crime in Townsville has morphed into a new pattern, with youths now
Dametto demands start date for Bruce Highway flood immunity projects
Whilst the mass clean-up is underway in the Far North, Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto has wasted
Dametto: “Send in the army”
Escalating incidents of youth crime in Townsville have prompted Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto
Proposed crackdowns on small scale mining strikes at the core of what it means to be Australian
The Gemfields at the Central Highlands are a long way from the Hinchinbrook electorate but that doesn’t mean proposed changes
Labor’s Townsville Christmas Crime Plan
With Christmas fast approaching, Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader Nick Dametto wants to know, what are Labor’s Christmas plans?
Hinchinbrook Youth Parliament empowers future leaders
The State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader was honoured to act as the Speaker during
Sweet Success: 2023 Crushing Season Concludes
As the 2023 crushing season draws to a close across the Hebert River District, Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party
Petition shows statewide support for a sustainably managed fishery, including gillnets
The Queensland community has rallied behind a parliamentary petition with almost 10,000 signatories pledging their support towards the continuation of
KAP calls on Minister to scrap gillnet fishing bans
The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) is calling on the Fisheries Minister, Mark Furner MP to immediately withdraw the decision to
OP-ED Proposed Knife Bans – A Blunt Tool Against Youth Crime
Draft laws are expected to be introduced into the Queensland Parliament before the end of the year that will seek
Youth crime too tough for Labor
The Queensland Labor Government have confirmed they won’t be coming out with any new strategies to try and reduce youth
Government’s solution to fix infrastructure blowout… has blown out: KAP
A 90-day review into federal infrastructure projects which aimed to claw back issues regarding blowouts, has, ironically blown out itself
STATE REAPS THE BENEFIT OF HIGH PENALTIES DRIVEN BY IMPOSSIBLE TARGETS
In July last year the State Labor Government introduced tougher penalties and hefty fines for speeding offences as part of
STAR-STUDDED MARAKA STREET PARADE AND MARDI GRAS LIGHTS UP INGHAM
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, was thrilled to participate in the vibrant
Senate Inquiry into Bank Closures in Regional Australia Extended
Westpac customers in regional areas including Ingham, Tully and Cloncurry will have some further reprieve as the Senate Inquiry into
NICK DAMETTO MP MEDIA RELEASE – GILL NET BANS
Final days: Fresh caught barramundi off the menu By this time next week, the barramundi season will be closed on
Hinchinbrook MP holds roundtable discussion to address child care waitlist woes
Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto MP, hosted a roundtable discussion with Ingham child
Leaked letter the blueprint for NQ’s destruction: KAP
A leaked letter outlining the Commonwealth Labor Government’s plans to hang Australia farmers, fishers and battlers out to dry in
Queensland’s ‘no’ was about more than the Voice
More than 68 per cent of Queenslanders have voted “No” to a Voice to parliament but Katter’s Australian Party (KAP)
Vigilante Vigor: Communities wrestle with risky alternatives in the battle against youth crime
Recent incidents of vigilante behaviour demonstrate community desperation as the State Government grapples to come up with a single policy
Environmental Benefits Ignored as Parliament Rejects Biofuels Bill
Queensland’s ethanol and biofuels industries has been dealt a significant blow as both major parties, and surprisingly even the Greens
Labor’s $250 million youth watch-house band aid
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto is outraged following an announcement from the Palaszczuk Government
Explosive growth for Townsville’s northern suburbs but infrastructure struggles to keep pace
In recent years, Townsville’s population has boomed with a growth of 164 per cent between June 2022 and June 2023,
Government failure: Vulnerable children targeted for exploitation and criminal recruitment
Across North Queensland, shocking revelations have emerged regarding the Government’s shortcomings to safeguard vulnerable children, particularly those under state care
Revenue raising bonanza under proposed new croc laws
The Palaszczuk Government is considering controversial law changes that would see fines handed down to people who ignore crocodile warning
Agricultural Minister couldn’t give a rats about farmers
A destructive rat infestation tearing across the Herbert sugarcane region has caused extensive crop damage and farmers have been given
Dametto calls for review of Hinchinbrook Island National Park Management Plan 2017
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto is calling for a full review of the Hinchinbrook Island National
2022 Recreational Boating Facilities Demand Forecasting Study Released
The long-awaited Recreational Boating Facilities Demand Forecasting Study 2022 is now publicly available after a parliamentary question on notice by
KAP slams blindside by ‘Anti-Fisheries’ Minister
Furious Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs have re-named Mark Furner the Queensland Minister for “Anti-Fisheries” and suggested he stand aside
Proposal for 120km/h overtaking lanes on Bruce Highway gains momentum
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto recently raised the idea of increasing speed limits on
Ingham Hospital’s Maternity Services need support not bypass
Queensland’s healthcare crisis intensifies after the decision to temporarily suspend Ingham Hospital’s Maternity Services in the coming months becomes reality. Expectant mothers
Make Townsville Safe Again – Send ‘em bush!
People travelling through one of Townsville’s main thoroughfares will notice a new eye-catching landmark – the Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP’s)
Qld on precipice of youth crime change as victims rage
Queensland is on the precipice of long-overdue youth crime reform with the release of an alternative sentencing model that would
Outrage as Fishing industry cops another below
Member for Hill Shane Knuth said he was not surprised at the anger directed towards what has been described as
Australian Seafood Industry supporters rise to challenge Government
A massive crowd of supporters have rallied together at Brisbane’s Parliament House to pledge their support for Queensland’s at-risk Seafood
Growing Disconnect: The Ag Industry Training Gap
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, used his time during Budget Estimates to question the
Rally to Save Australian Seafood
Stakeholders, representatives and supporters of the seafood industry will rally together at Queensland’s Parliament House on the 22nd of August