Queensland well runs dry on Ag training
Recently revealed data indicates that since Labor closed the doors for good on Queensland’s agricultural training colleges in 2019, little […]
Youth crime can’t get any worse. NT Government: ”Hold my beer”
Tune in Queensland is the message from Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Paty (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, as the
Jury out on power drunk Palaszczuk Government
Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has labelled the State Government’s recent attacks on Queensland courts as cowardly
‘That was a lie’: Pleading GP clinic calls out government inaction
BLATANT lies, cancelled and postponed meetings, and a lack of communication from government has left a battling general practice clinic
RBA tightens the noose amidst Government’s drunken spending
Queenslanders are bracing for what is tipped to be the Reserve Bank of Australia’s thirteenth rate rise since May 2022
WWF link puts the ‘dent’ in independent Future Fisheries Taskforce
Commercial fishers across Queensland have had their hopes destroyed of a fair go following a State Government announcement that the
Premier, read the room and cancel the Games: KAP
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
Hinchinbrook backs Dametto’s call for a CT scanner for Ingham Hospital
State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has brought together community organisations and individuals from
KAP calls to expedite Forrest Beach Telstra Macro Tower
Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto and Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter are calling on Telstra to
Townsville: A city under siege
The last week in Townsville has seen back-to-back home invasions, robberies, assaults and even a homicide, leaving the State Member
Lack of GPs forces Cardwell Family Practice to shut the doors
State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, was saddened and disappointed upon hearing the Cardwell
Adult penalties the only option for irremediable youth offenders
Violent and cold-blooded youth offenders who commit vicious and callous crimes should be punished to the full extent of the
Resi-care a symptom of society’s broken family views
A frustrated Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter will write to Queensland Child Safety Minister Craig
Increased speed limits on overtaking lanes the key to safer travel
Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto is calling on the Queensland State Government to take proactive measures to
Cardwell Mountain Bike Trails well on track
What was once a vision for Cardwell locals and members of the Community Bike Trails Action Group has progressed through
Housing crisis not the time for NCC changes
The Victorian State Government has recently announced that it will delay the implementation of key provisions of the National Construction
Questions raised over slimy Spanish mackerel data
The decision made by Queensland Fisheries to drastically reduce Spanish mackerel quotas across Eastern Queensland, will come into effect on
“Patients left languishing as SEQ Olympics scores”
Katter’s Australian Party MPs have slammed the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s “callous” decision to pour regional coal royalties into funding their Brisbane Olympics dream instead of adequately addressing the deficits of the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS).
2023-24 State Budget lacks middle ground
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has labelled the 2023-24 Queensland Budget as “hit and miss” when it comes to cost-of-living relief and investment in the regions.
Hinchinbrook Island’s Thorsborne Trail scores $1.5m in 2023-2024 State Budget
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto is thrilled to announce Hinchinbrook Island’s Thorsborne Trail has been allocated $1.5 million to upgrade and build new nature-based experiences and facilities in the 2023-2024 State Budget.
Golden opportunity lost as labor squanders Regional Riches
North and regional Queenslanders have been left feeling neglected as the State Government opts to have its cake and eat it too, allocating rich coal royalties to what is more a “climate change Budget” than one designed to improve the lives and futures of all Queenslanders.
Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme increases leave Queenslanders high and dry
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto states the 2023-2024 State Budget leaves patients high and dry following funding increases to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) rates.
State budget fails to deliver CT scanner for Ingham Hospital
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto is extremely disappointed that funding for a computed tomography (CT) scanner for Ingham Hospital was neglected in the 2023-2024 State Budget.
Dametto welcomes the 2023 sugar cane crushing season
Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto is thrilled to welcome the 2023 sugar cane crushing season.
KAP warns against ‘Budget for Brisbane’
Billions of dollars will be poured in the State’s coffers by coal and mining royalties in the coming financial year, prompting Katter’s Australian Party KAP MPs to call on all rural and regional politicians to back their communities before Brisbane ahead of next week’s Queensland State Budget.
Labor Unites to Cripple Queensland’s Wild Caught Seafood Industry
A decision by the State and Federal Labor Governments to reduce commercial fishing activities in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park has sent shockwaves throughout the industry with plans to ban all gillnet fishing by mid-2027.
Port Hinchinbrook – Right Project, Wrong Time
The normalisation of Port Hinchinbrook at Cardwell continues however, after a lengthy due diligence process the marina property and freehold land which is the property of Passage Holdings Limited will remain under the control of liquidators after Queensland development company, Consolidated Properties Group, made the commercial decision to not enter into a contract to purchase the Port Hinchinbrook assets.
State Government misses the mark on housing crisis
A recent survey conducted by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) showed that 80 per cent of landlords were considering selling their investment properties due to the threat of further rent reforms by the State Labor Government.
Shock report echoes KAP sentiments for Relocation Sentencing
A report published today by the Justice Reform Initiative highlights the ineffectiveness of Queensland’s traditional correctional and detention systems and supports principles of alterative detention models with a focus on alcohol and drug treatment.
Health Minister committed to Ingham CT scanner
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, wasted no time in parliament this week meeting staff of the newly appointed Health Minister and also directing a Question Without Notice to the Minister during Question Time on Thursday.
Palaszczuk Government writes another YJ hall pass
Legislation was passed in the Queensland Parliament this week making various changes to corrective services legislation within Queensland. One such change was to criminalise the act of adult prisoners gaining access to restricted areas of correctional centres, namely rooftops.
KAP seeks Security of Nation Building Infrastructure in Exchange for Olympics
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) have joined forces with other members of the Queensland crossbench to fight for better nation building infrastructure in the regions.
Cabinet shake up won’t fix North Queensland woes
As Labor’s long overdue cabinet reshuffle unfolds, Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto holds little faith that the cabinet redesign will have the desired impact on crime, health and housing in the north.
KAP flags stepping stones to statehood
The complete decentralisation of State Government departments to cities like Townsville and Cairns, or a North Queensland Parliamentary Council that would allow NQ-based MPs only to vote on issues and projects in the region, have been floated today as “self-governance” options by Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs.
Major bank reverses branch closure decision following KAP negotiations
REGIONAL North Queenslanders have been provided the guarantee of physical bank branches, previously slated for closure, following Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP) negotiations with a major operator.
Damettos’ Last Ride a Success for Charity
Member for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto saved his best ride for last on the weekend and successful raised $2,940 for Audrey’s Angels of Hope.
Benefits of reinsurance pool remain to be seen
North Queenslander homeowners have been desperately waiting for the day when the cyclone reinsurance pool kicks in and insurance premiums start to drop.
Processing times decline despite Weapons Licensing disarray
Processing times for new licence applications and permits to acquire at Queensland’s Weapons Licensing Branch (WLB) are edging towards being the lowest in almost a year but the battle necessary to fix WLB’s woes is far from over warns Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto.
Triple fatality a tragic failure of the Palaszczuk Government
Youth crime in Queensland has surged to catastrophic levels following the tragic and senseless crash in Maryborough over the weekend that left three people dead and another critically injured. The vehicle that caused the carnage was allegedly stolen and being driven by a 13-year-old boy who was known to police.
Croc explosion to blame for increased attacks
A 329 per cent increase[2] in Queensland crocodile sightings during the decade to 2021 should deeply alarm the Palaszczuk Labor Government, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has said.
The countdown is on for Dametto’s Last Ride
The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, gears up to ride for charity one last time at Ingham’s Sugar City Rodeo.
Labor and LNP align to vote against KAP’s crime policy
In dismal scenes last night, the LNP showed its true colours and sided with Labor as both parties voted down the Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP) Private Members’ Motion on a widely-supported solution to youth crime.
Dametto calls on Telstra to face frustrated Forrest Beach residents
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, is calling on Telstra to hold a meeting with Forrest Beach residents who have been dealing with long-standing connectivity issues for years.
KAP Biofuels Bill Shot Down in Committee
Queensland’s track record of failing to meet its own legislated ethanol mandate looks set to continue following a recent lack of support for Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP’s) Liquid Fuel Supply (Minimum Biobased Petrol Content) Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) by the Transport and Resources Committee (the Committee).
Last Chance to Sign Petition Fixing Northern Townsville Highway of Horror
Northern suburbs in Townsville have seen a significant increase in population over recent years which has led to severe congestion during peak traffic times. Residents and road users are being encouraged to support a petition to urge Transport and Main Roads Minister, Mark Bailey to fast-track the necessary infrastructure upgrades along the Bruce Highway and Woolcock Street.
Dametto Demands More GPs
State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has sponsored a Queensland Parliament petition calling for more full-time doctors in rural medical practices including but not limited to Cardwell, Ingham, Tully and Mission Beach.
Dametto’s Last Ride
Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, gears up to ride for charity one last time at Ingham’s Sugar City Rodeo, Charity Bull Ride.
Queensland Weakest Link in National Firearm Register: KAP
A national firearm register will be a fruitless waste of taxpayer money unless the Queensland’s Weapons Licensing system undergoes a major overhaul.
QLD Health Minister Rejects Dametto’s Call to Increase Patient Travel Subsidy
Queensland’s Health Minister has maintained that the Patient Transport Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) reflects modern day standards and is in no hurry to review the outdated PTSS despite acknowledging the fact that Queenslanders in rural and remote locations incur significant additional costs when accessing specialist health services.
Northern leaders unite for Hinchinbrook RegenAqua Project
A joint partnership between James Cook University and Australian company Pacific Biotechnologies Pty Ltd has resulted in world-leading technology that organically converts waste and sewerage water to clean, healthy re-usable water and Hinchinbrook could soon be home to one of these projects known as RegenAqua.