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Who is Nick Dametto?
Nick Dametto is your State Member for Hinchinbrook, dedicated to serving his local community and delivering for the region.
Nick is passionate about the issues that matter to North Queenslanders and will always fight for their fair share.
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Fighting for Regional Queensland
Mr Dametto won the seat of Hinchinbrook at the 2017 Queensland State Election. Tackling youth crime, attracting jobs and investment to the region, Port Hinchinbrook normalisation and fighting for North Queenslandβs farmers are just a few of Nickβs passions.
The Issues
Agriculture
Crime
Economy & Industry
Energy
Environment
Firearms
First Australians
Rural & Regional
Water
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π WHAT'S ON IN HINCHINBROOK - 27 - 29 JUNE 2025 ππ
This weekend marks the start of the school holidays. π If you're lucky enough to be taking a break with your family, I hope it's a chance to relax, recharge and enjoy everything our beautiful region has to offer.
If you're attending, or know of an awesome event, please leave a quick comment below ππto let others know.
I'll start off with some:
π SOCIAL πΈπ·
INGHAM - Ingham Show
π Showgrounds, Cooper Street, Ingham
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Friday, 27 June 2025
π° Gates open at 8am
π« Will cost π²π²
INGHAM - Up Town Markets
π Lannercost Street, Ingham
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Saturday, 28 June 2025
π° 8:00am - 12:00pm
π« Free event
π SPORT π
INGHAM - Herbert River Crushers vs Burdekin
π Artie Gofton Oval, Ingham
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Saturday, 28 June 2025
π° First game kicks off at 3:00pm
π« Will cost π²π²
BURDELL - SUNS AFL Mental Health Round
π The Green, Erskine Way, Burdell
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Saturday, 28 June 2025
π° Reserves: 1:30pm, Women: 3:15pm, Men: 4:45pm
π« Will cost π²π²
Nick Dametto MP
Budget Breakdown for Hinchinbrook ππ°
Here is a quick summary of what the 2025-26 State Budget means for Hinchinbrook:
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π’$200,000 to install shade cover at the Taylors Beach playground.
π’$200,000 to extend the Forrest Beach foreshore walking trail.
π’$50,000 for planning and design work at Borello Park in Lucinda.
π’$973,000 for the Ingham Tennis Club for Stage One of their court refurbishment.
π’Port Hinchinbrook β included in the budget but no dollar figure just yet.
βDungeness dredging and rockwall β not funded
βRelocation of Cassady Ck boat ramp β not funded
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π’Gairloch (north of Ingham) funded with construction to start in 2026.
π’Dallachy Road (south of Tully) funded with construction to start imminently.
βNorth Townville road (Woolcock Street) Mount Low to Deeragun upgrade - not funded.
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π’$100 Back to School Boost vouchers will be available for every primary school student between Prep and Grade 6 from 2026.
π’$200 Play On! Voucher Program to continue from the 4th of August to help make playing sports more affordable for children aged between five and 17.
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π’ Residential activation Fund (Trunk infrastructure) $500 million for the first round funding release (total spend $2 billion). This will help open up access to new housing blocks.
π’ Stamp duty has been abolished for first home owners buying or building new homes.
π’ First home buyers Boost to Buy scheme .Eligible, first home buyers need a minimum 2% deposit, and can buy a home up to $1 million and the government will contribute up to 30% for new homes or up to 25% for existing homes.
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π’Townsville Hospital will get a new hybrid operating theatre.
π’Installation of a public CT scanner in the Ingham Hospital
βIngham Hospital Emergency Department upgrade. A clinical service plan will soon be underway to advance this much needed upgrade.
βNo increase to Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme
The police and youth justice departments also received significant funding.
For more information follow this link π
nickdametto.com/positive-steps-in-the-budget-but-dametto-pushes-for-more
Nick Dametto MP
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Does the states and federal government have a contingency plan for Australia when we get cut off from the rest of the world??? Seeing as we don't have fuel supplies, gas running out (because it's going so) food seems to be imported, manufacturing non existent. ππ
$$$$ for a tennis club!
Thanks for thinking of our students. Those school and sports boosters will help families meet the costs of essentials.
Hinchinbrookβs Coastal Lifestyle Gets a Lift from State Budget ποΈποΈπ©΄
This yearβs State Budget delivered some modest but meaningful wins for Hinchinbrookβs coastal communities:
πΉ $200,000 for shade cover at the Taylors Beach playground.
πΉ $200,000 to extend the Forrest Beach foreshore walking trail.
πΉ $50,000 for planning and design upgrades at Borello Park, Lucinda.
These projects will make our beachside towns safer, more accessible and more enjoyable, but Iβll keep pushing for the big-ticket items next year, like marine infrastructure at Dungeness, our major road project along Woolcock Street in Townsville's north and Ingham Hospital emergency department upgrades.
Read the full media release here π
Hinchinbrook’s Coastal Lifestyle Gets a Lift from State Budget - Nick Dametto MP
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24 June 2025 Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has welcomed several small but necessary projects for the Hinchinbrook electorate included in this yearβs State Budget. While not major funding announcement...4 CommentsComment on Facebook
Hi Nick Thought they were going to announce funding to fix the Channel at the Hinchinbrook Marina?
I’m wondering if there will be anything definite happening for PortHinchinbrook? And Cardwell?
There appears to be another post with more than this in it
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