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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 Queensland’s farmers are just a few of Nick’s passions.
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Consumer confidence grows at Port Hinchinbrook as Port Hinchinbrook Marine Sells 🛥️🏗️🚢
I would like to say congratulations to Cameron 'Naz' Gardiner and the Fry Family on the purchase and sale of the marine repair and slipway facility at Port Hinchinbrook.
It’s heartening to see the original business started by Ray Fry passed on to another local who has been running their own small business in the marine maintenance industry.
There are big plans for the future of this site, and I would like to wish Naz and his business partner all the very best as we continue to breathe life back into the Port Hinchinbrook Marina.
Nick Dametto MP
📅🏖 WHAT'S ON IN HINCHINBROOK - 8-10 AUGUST 2025 🏖📅
There’s plenty happening across Hinchinbrook again this weekend! With the end of the sporting season fast approaching, it’s a great time to get out and cheer on our local clubs. 🌞 Have a fantastic weekend, Hinchinbrook!
If you're attending, or know of an awesome event, please leave a quick comment below 👇👇to let others know.
I'll start off with some:
🛍 SOCIAL 🌸🌷
CARDWELL - Australian UFO Festival
📍 Cardwell Foreshore, Community Hall and Sports Field
📅 Friday, 8 to Sunday, 10 August 2025
🕰 For more details visit: australianufofestival.com.au/
🎫 Free event
INGHAM - Conroy Hall Markets
📍 41 Mcilwraith Street
📅 Saturday, 9 August 2025
🕰 7:30am - 11:30am
🎫 Free event
HALIFAX - Progress Association Markets
📍 Riverview Park, behind the Spar
📅 Saturday, 9 August 2025
🕰 7:00am - 12:00pm
🎫 Free event
FORREST BEACH - Hoy
📍Community Function Centre
📅 Saturday, 9 August 2025
🕰 12:30pm start
🎫 Will cost 💲💲
LUCINDA - Markets
📍 Borello Park
📅 Sunday, 10 August 2025
🕰 7:00am - 11:30am
🎫 Free event
CARDWELL - UFO Festival Markets
📍 Cardwell Jetty, Cardwell Foreshore
📅 Sunday, 10 August 2025
🕰 Starts at 8:00am
🎫 Free event
🏀 SPORT 🏈
TOWNSVILLE - Blackhawks vs WM Seagulls
📍 Jack Manski Oval
📅 Saturday, 9 August 2025
🕰 Kickoff: 5:00pm
🎫 Will cost 💲💲
BURDELL - SUNS AFL Club Home Games
📍 The Green, Erskine Way
📅 Saturday, 9 August 2025
🕰 Games starting from 8am
🎫 Will cost 💲💲
INGHAM - Crushers vs Western Lions
📍 Artie Gofton Oval
📅 Sunday, 10 August 2025
🕰 Reggie's: 2:00pm. A Grade: 3:30pm
🎫 Will cost 💲💲
Nick Dametto MP
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Thanks for the regular updates
Shooter Rights Under Attack Despite Court Ruling ⚖️👨⚖️
The Queensland Court of Appeal has ruled that a no conviction recorded cannot be used by the Weapons Licensing Group (WLG) to refuse or cancel a firearms licence.
This means non-recorded convictions, such as a low range drink driving charge, (rightly) cannot be used against you when applying for or renewing a firearm licence.
This was a significant win for fairness and common sense, but there's still a problem.
We have been told that the WLG is trying to have legislation changed to get around this. If they get their way, the outcome for shooters will be disastrous. Those who are currently considered a fit and proper person would be excluded from holding a firearm license.
This not about public safety, this is about taking firearms off the public. WLG are well known for their overreach and abuse of authority when targeting responsible, law-abiding firearm users and now they are pitching to the Police Minister to change the goal posts to appease their agenda.
WLG and Queensland Police would be best served focusing their attention on the illegal firearm trade and those who unlawfully possess firearms. They are the real criminals.
We fully support Shooters Union Australia and their plight to block these new laws.
If you’re a concerned firearms owner I urge you to email the Police Minister's office 📨 police@ministerial.qld.gov.au, or your local MP to share your concerns.
For those interested, the Court of Appeal decision can be found here: archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2025/QCA25-093.pdf
Nick Dametto MP
Pagan Firearms
Cleaver Firearms - Retail
Hall's Firearms Townsville page
Katter's Australian Party
Robbie Katter MP
Shane Knuth MP
Bob Katter
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What calibres your go wild? Mines 308
I am left incredulous that for any other sport or recreational past time in this country that there is a govt department in place to oversee how it's run is totally supportive of that sport/recreation, even going so far as grants and promoting it. But when you come to shooting sports/recreation. The entire framework set up to do the same is totally and absolutely opposed to its very existence. Though I can absolutely guarantee that there are wayyy more criminals and low life's participating in rugby or cricket or soccer than the entirety of shooters in society. We have to be perfect as we're the most vetted and scrutinised group in the country.. Fair suck of the sav guys... We're just normal folk living normal lives like all good people.
They have lefty’s anti firearms as civilians working in weapon licensing They should not be allowed to be bias towards us.
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