Dametto: Castle Law Needed Now After Horrific Home Invasion

Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto MP.

21 February 2025

Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has expressed his disgust and outrage over a shocking home invasion and sexual assault that occurred in Cairns earlier this week.

“During the night, a woman was allegedly subjected to one of the most terrifying and violating crimes imaginable, in her own home, by a pack of young criminals who think they can act with impunity,” Mr Dametto said.

“This is outrageous, predatory offending allegedly committed by youth criminals inside someone’s own home, a place that should be a safe haven. This is exactly why we need Castle Law in Queensland.

“People should have the right to defend themselves, their families, and their properties without fearing legal consequences. Castle Law would make it crystal clear – if you break into someone’s home, you forfeit your rights.

“It’s beyond belief that people have to live in fear of something like this happening to them.

“This also further highlights the ludicrous gap in the State Government’s ‘adult crime-adult time’ laws, which are a step in the right direction, but fell well short by not including rape among the list of offences subject to potentially harsher penalties.

“We need action now to ensure that anyone committing these horrific acts face the full and appropriate consequences for their actions. To start with, we need Castle law to deter home invasions, followed by bush sentencing for youth offenders so they are removed from the comforts of their city environment and their criminal peer cohort.

“Regardless of what the statistics say, Queensland is in a crime crisis that is only getting worse. We all deserve the right to feel safe in our homes and have the legal protection of Castle law to defend ourselves if needed.”

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