Katter calls on Albo: ‘Give Qantas back to the people
The “Spirit of Australia” has become a bastardized, corporate behemoth that can only be redeemed by being returned to hands […]
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
Katter demands action on banking reform
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP Bob Katter has called for urgent reform of Australia’s Banking sector arguing that it is
Keep cash alive rally instils ‘confidence’ in 3000 petitioners
CASSOWARY Coast residents fighting to keep cash alive are quietly confident their local government will reverse a decision to go
Statistics won’t support phasing out cheques in rural, regional Australia
PHASING out cheques will be detrimental to rural and regional transactions and their respective local economies, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) is warning.
Knuth hits out at Reserve Bank of Australia and big businesses
Member for Hill Shane Knuth has today labelled the latest RBA interest rate rise as a kick in the guts for millions of Australians.
NO ONE WINS WITH LOSS OF THALANGA MINE: KATTER
The closure of the Thalanga Mine outside of Charters Towers late last year has been labelled a “mining industry murder” by Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter, who last week in the Queensland Parliament highlighted the impact the closure will have on the local economy.
Stop gambling superannuation balances and build national infrastructure: Katter
SUPERANNUATION should be invested in government-guaranteed endeavours to ensure security of retirement funds for Australians, while also contributing towards nation-building projects, Kennedy MP Bob Katter says.
WESTPAC CAVES ON REGIONAL QUEENSLANDERS
Katter’s Australian Party leader Robbie Katter is astonished at the bold and highly misguided decision of Westpac Bank to close their branch in Cloncurry.
How will an ‘inquiry’ actually fix cost of living crisis?
HOW a Coalition and Greens-led “cost of living inquiry” will help struggling Australians is beyond Kennedy MP Bob Katter, who is calling for immediate action.
Westpac walks away from regional Queensland
The alarming trend of regional bank closures is making it increasingly difficult for non-metropolitan based businesses and residents to access their banking needs. The latest announcement from Westpac to close its doors in Ingham from the 19th of May this year has left customers and bank employees high and dry.
Banks abandoning bricks and mortar but bigger issues at play: Katter
Private banks are abandoning rural Australians at an alarming rate and are relying on public-owned infrastructure – namely the Australia Post network – to plug the local service deficits left in their wake, Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has said.
Calls for state-owned bank as branch closures ‘abandon’ people of Australia
THE closure of multiple branches of a major Australian bank in North Queensland has been labelled a “dangerous” set back for the region, while prompting calls from Katter’s Australian Party to reinstitute a public “people’s” bank.
Tailored tax system could boost fertility rates and ease nation’s population woes
Tailored tax system could boost fertility rates and ease nation’s population woes
Qld taxi drivers targeted for Uber-like behaviours
A “Christmas crackdown” by the State Government on point-to-point transport operators is aiming fire at cabbies for engaging in the very same behaviours that underpin the business model of rideshare drivers like Uber.
Revenue Raising Bonanza
Queensland residents are $185 million out of pocket this Christmas thanks to revenue raising tactics enforced by the Palaszczuk Government through the introduction of mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras, Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has said.
Affordable living solved with supermarket duopoly dismantling laws
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has called on the Federal Government to introduce a suite of laws to provide food security in Australia for both farmers and customers as living costs cripple family budgets.
Seven wasted months: Visa delays costing NQ and Australia critical doctors
A FRUSTRATING lack of resources and an underwhelming effort to process visa applications is costing North Queensland and the nation critical healthcare professionals during a severe shortage.
‘Invisible’ Indigenous voices travel to Parliament to test Government’s commitment
TWO formerly “invisible” Indigenous women from Far North Queensland have put the Federal Government’s promise to listen to First Nations Australians to the ultimate test by travelling to Parliament from their remote communities to share their voice.
Crucial backpacker labour clause removed in new Aus-UK Free Trade Bill
AUSTRALIAN farmers already suffering from worker shortages will be dealt a major blow after the Federal Government moved to remove important labour requirements that obliged backpackers to serve time in rural and regional areas.
Have your say – KAP Biofuels Bill
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP is calling on the biofuels industry, motorists and interested stakeholders to have their say on the KAP Liquid Fuel Supply (Minimum Biobased Petrol Content) Amendment Bill 2022 (“the Bill”) which is currently open for submissions.
Heartache as Mining Jobs Lost at Charters Towers
The small town community of Charters Towers has been left reeling after more than 150 jobs were lost overnight following the recent shut down of Thalanga Mine, local State Member for Traeger Robbie Katter has said.
Blue Cards a “Modern Day Injustice” for Indigenous But Don’t Expect Labors Help: Katter
Queensland’s Blue Card system has been labelled a “modern-day injustice” for First Australian people living in remote communities, but the Palaszczuk Labor Government has no intention of taking on the task of its reform, Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has said.
Reserve resource policy the key to easing cost-of-living pressure
WHEN one of the nation’s major “building blocks” has tripled in price in one year, it’s no wonder cost-of-living pressures are crippling Australian budgets, but a simple policy could ease the pain Kennedy MP Bob Katter says.
New 404-room accommodation centre threatens NQ town’s economy
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter says while he welcomes accommodation solutions and business initiatives in Charters Towers, the town holds economic fears for a planned new 404-room non-resident accommodation development.
Five-point plan to ease soaring food prices
Katter questions lack of relief for soaring food prices in Federal Budget
Mixed bag for North Queensland in Federal Budget
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has welcomed significant announcements listed in the Federal Budget for North Queensland including $225m for exploration grants in the resource-rich “North West Minerals Province” near Mount Isa, significant investments in protecting Australia against foot and mouth disease, grants for invasive weeds and feral pigs, and funding to improve telecommunications in the electorate’s many black spots.
How increased road user charge will hurt Australian freight, produce and manufacturing industries
The Federal Government’s approval of further increases to the Road User Charge, a cost set by the Commonwealth for each litre of diesel used by heavy vehicles on public roads, could spell disaster for truck companies, fruit and vegetable growers and the consumer.