Statement from Nick Dametto MP – Port Hinchinbrook

19 February 2024 As the local Government election quickly approaches, I have been contacted by a number of candidates in the running for a place on the Cassowary Coast Regional Council (CCRC) to discuss all things Port Hinchinbrook. The normalisation process of Port Hinchinbrook is well underway and many of the land-based issues have or […] READ MORE

KAP Crossbench Motion: Ditch the Olympics, Build Regional North Queensland

15 February 2024 The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) spearheaded a crossbench motion in State Parliament this week that sought the endorsement of the House to immediately commence the necessary steps to cancel the Brisbane Olympics and redirect the $7 billion of funds towards improving State Government services and infrastructure and nation building projects in regional […] READ MORE

KAP: Relocation Sentencing. Not just another program

14 February 2024 Queensland Parliament Question Time yesterday took an interesting turn of events with Premier Steven Miles making an unexpected announcement that parts of the Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP) Relocation Sentencing Policy was being used to develop a new strategy to combat out of control youth crime.[1] The announcement came in response to a […] READ MORE

GPS monitors no match for hardcore youth offenders

12 February 2024 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto has labelled calls by the Queensland Police Commissioner to ‘revisit’ GPS monitoring devices and expand wanding powers as an inept demonstration of leadership. The Hinchinbrook MP said he was frustrated by the State Labor Government’s mixed messaging on youth crime as […] READ MORE

SOS for Dungeness Rockwall

9 February 2024 The popular seaside town of Lucinda is the departure point of choice for commercial and recreational users and emergency services seeking to access the Hinchinbrook Channel, the Palm Island Group and the Great Barrier Reef. However, due to the erosion of the spit and siltation at the entrance of Enterprise Channel, a […] READ MORE

Furner in a tangle over NX fishing licences

5 February 2024 Last year, the State and Commonwealth Labor Governments imposed sweeping gillnet fishing bans across the entire East Coast under the guise of conservation efforts, while promising to issue 40 special NX symbols (licences) to eligible fishers who could carry on conditional fishing activity until June 2027 to meet market demand for wild […] READ MORE

Cut the trees – not the power

1 February 2024  Cyclone Kirrily’s recent impact on Townsville and North Queensland has unveiled significant vulnerabilities in the region’s electricity network, prompting a call for immediate policy changes to enhance resilience and safeguard against future weather-related disruptions. Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto has praised Ergon Energy and Energex work […] READ MORE

Opinion – Home education

29 January 2024 Home schooling numbers across Queensland have skyrocketed, and the Queensland Government is threatening to crack down on parents who opt out of the mainstream education system and choose to educate their children at home instead. Figures show that in 2019 there were 3,411 students registered for home education and in 2023 that […] READ MORE

Farm machinery sheds over 500m2 get the tick of approval

23 January 2024 In a positive step for the agricultural community, the Queensland Development Code (QDC) has undergone a transformative alignment with the National Construction Code (NCC) to finally allow farmers across the state to construct sheds exceeding 500m2 without the mandatory installation of expensive fire suppression systems. For years, farmers have faced hurdles in […] READ MORE

KAP: Time to put some bite into crocodile management 

19 January 2024  The recent increase in crocodile sightings across Queensland has reaffirmed Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP) position that the State Government needs to do more to reduce the likelihood of crocodile attacks through better Crocodile Management. Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto said the increase in reported sightings as well as aggressive […] READ MORE