OPINION | Queensland’s Missing Children

24 July 2025 As the Commission of Inquiry into Queensland’s child safety system kicks off, we are already seeing signs that the system needs a complete overhaul. There are currently 12,705 children in the care of the Department of Child Safety, the problem being they have no idea where 780 of those children are. These […] READ MORE

Home Schooling Families Secure Major Policy Win

21 July 2025 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision to adopt all eight recommendations of the Independent Home Education Unit Review (“the Review”), describing it as a major breakthrough for freedom of choice in education. Mr Dametto said the policy shift was a far […] READ MORE

Dametto Backs Proposed Overhaul of Queensland Weapons Licensing Branch

17 July 2025 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has thrown his support behind suggested reform of the Weapons Licensing Branch (WLB), following the raw findings handed down in the Commissioner’s 100-Day Review of the Queensland Police Service – Final Report.[1] Mr Dametto said the report confirmed what many law-abiding […] READ MORE

Castle Law Petition Surges Past 42,000 in Record Time

15 July 2025 The people of Queensland have spoken loudly once again, with over 42,000 Queenslanders signing the latest Castle Law parliamentary petition in under two weeks, sending a powerful message to the State Government that personal safety and the right to defend yourself is paramount. Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader Nick […] READ MORE

Queenslanders Crying to be Heard on Castle Law

4 July 2025 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto has launched a fresh parliamentary petition calling for the introduction of Castle Law in Queensland. With both the Government and the Opposition seemingly out of ideas of how to restore community safety and confidence, Mr Dametto said it was clear that […] READ MORE

OPINION | Overcrowded, Understaffed and Out of Ideas

30 June 2025 The Townsville Bulletin’s article on June 30, “Youth jails face strain over funds”, could not be more accurate. Our youth detention system is buckling under the pressure. The government’s “adult crime, adult time” laws were always going to put more young offenders behind bars, that was the point but there has been […] READ MORE

Positive Steps in the Budget but Dametto Pushes for More

27 June 2025 The 2025-26 State Budget has delivered some welcome progress for the Hinchinbrook electorate, with practical funding outcomes for several projects. In the LNP’s first budget since taking office, there was a big focus on the delivery of election commitments. The Brisbane Olympics, First Home Buyers and those who rely on the State’s […] READ MORE

Port Hinchinbrook Progress a Silent Win in State Budget

25 June 2025 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has cautiously welcomed today’s Queensland State Budget, saying while it wasn’t all glitz and glamour, the standout was undoubtedly the inclusion of Port Hinchinbrook. Mr Dametto noted that while Port Hinchinbrook was mentioned, the budget papers were silent on monetary details, a move he […] READ MORE

Hinchinbrook’s Coastal Lifestyle Gets a Lift from State Budget

24 June 2025 Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has welcomed several small but necessary projects for the Hinchinbrook electorate included in this year’s State Budget. While not major funding announcements, the projects will directly improve the liveability and recreational appeal of key coastal communities. Among the wins are: $200,000 for shade cover installation at the Taylors […] READ MORE

Lifting Investment Warnings Is a Start, but Fishers Need More Than Promises

19 June 2025 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has welcomed the LNP Government’s move to scrap the long-standing investment warnings placed on Queensland’s commercial fishing sector but says further action must come swiftly if the industry has any chance of surviving the damage left behind by Labor. Mr Dametto […] READ MORE