Westpac Ingham and Tully branches saved until 2027

2 May 2024 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, praised Westpac’s decision to extend its moratorium on branch closures until at least 2027. The announcement, made on Tuesday, 30 April, comes as a relief to many communities, including Ingham and Tully which were previously earmarked for branch closures.  Last year, […] READ MORE

Legislation Moved to Adopt Castle Law in Queensland

1 May 2024 The right to defend yourself or others during a home or property invasion without fear of legal consequences may soon be a reality for Queenslanders after Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto introduced a Castle Law Bill into the Queensland Parliament today. The Private Members Bill, titled the Criminal Code (Defence of Dwellings and […] READ MORE

Smoking Gun: National Firearm Register hides Queensland Weapons Licensing Branch failures

28 April 2024 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has labelled the State Labor Government’s advocacy for a wasteful $160 million national firearm register a political smoke screen, with the intention to draw attention away from the neglected Queensland’s Weapons Licensing system. The push for a revamped national register promises […] READ MORE

Dametto defends Castle Law

23 April 2024 Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has sensationally called on the State Government to consider galvanising the legal protections for Queenslanders who are faced with making the critical decision to defend themselves when confronted by an intruder inside their own home or premises. Despite claims by the State Labor Government that by their metrics […] READ MORE

Labor fails on youth crime again as parliamentary committee crumbles

19 April 2024 The Queensland Parliamentary Youth Justice Reform Select Committee’s dissolvement this week marks yet another dismal failure in the Labor Government’s attempt to address youth crime. The committee’s final report failed to pass due to a lack of consensus among members, a result that was inevitable with an evenly stacked Government and Opposition […] READ MORE

Opinion Piece – Parliament shake up: Time to Pop the Question.

      14 April 2024 You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who is happy with Labor’s current performance and rightly so. With the LNP now considering themselves as an alternative government, people are turning to the Opposition for answers as the October election looms. Unfortunately, other than motherhood statements and one liner’s, most […] READ MORE

Dametto pushes for Ingham Railway Station Revamp

12 April 2024 The State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has called for funding to be made available in the 2024-2025 Budget for beautification works at the Queensland Rail Ingham Station.  The Hinchinbrook MP stated in a letter to the Minister for Transport and Main Roads that funding […] READ MORE

Petition against Education Bill and changes to home schooling gains momentum

    11 April 2024 In just two weeks, a parliamentary petition has gathered more than 17,000 signatures from Queenslanders who are opposed to Labor’s Education (General Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill). The petition, sponsored by Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto, has been welcomed by […] READ MORE

Hinchinbrook MP announces the Ingham Hospitals’ CT scanner delivery date

10 April 2024 In late 2023, the State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, alongside the community of Ingham, welcomed the announcement of a 24/7 CT scanner at the Ingham Hospital. However, following recent advocacy efforts and inquiries, the Health Minister, Hon. Shannon Fentiman, confirmed further key details regarding […] READ MORE

Crisis in the classroom as thousands of teachers flee Queensland’s education system  

8 April 2024 In the last four years, a total of 12,375 teachers and teacher aides resigned from state schools across Queensland painting a stark picture for the future of education in the Sunshine State. The government has touted progress towards meeting its four-year teacher recruitment target, however new figures have revealed a 60% spike […] READ MORE