Dametto: “Send in the army”

  14 December 2023 Escalating incidents of youth crime in Townsville have prompted Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto to formally write to Australia’s Defence Minister, Hon. Richard Marles, requesting defence force assistance in the garrison city. Mr Dametto said the rationale for calling in the army was not to […] READ MORE

Statement Nick Dametto MP – Premier’s Resignation

10 December 2023 I wish to respond to today’s announcement made by the Premier that she will be resigning as of the end of the week and retiring from politics. As the Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, I would like to acknowledge Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk for her commitment and service to […] READ MORE

Labor’s Townsville Christmas Crime Plan

8 December 2023 With Christmas fast approaching, Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader Nick Dametto wants to know, what are Labor’s Christmas plans? Not in the conventional sense though, he’s asking what is Labor’s Christmas Crime plan for Townsville to keep the community safe. Violent car jackings, home invasions and car thefts have sky-rocketed in […] READ MORE

Hinchinbrook Youth Parliament empowers future leaders

5 December 2023 The State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader was honoured to act as the Speaker during the Hinchinbrook Youth Parliament event held on Monday, 4 December. The Hinchinbrook MP stated the Hinchinbrook Youth Parliament event provided a unique opportunity for Hinchinbrook youngsters to actively participate in discussions on […] READ MORE

National firearm register misfires on public safety

1 December 2023 The answer to improved transparency and more efficient weapons licensing management lies in the national uptake of New South Wales’ gold star system and not continued politicking around the idea of a “National Gun Register”, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs have said. The State KAP MPs, who intimately know the defective Queensland […] READ MORE

Labor locks in loss of Qld’s prized mackerel fishery

29 November 2023 The Palaszczuk Labor Government has refused a last-minute attempt by Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) to rescue the Queensland Spanish Mackerel industry. Last night KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter attempted to disallow Queensland Fisheries plans to decimate the North Queensland-based industry. This involves: reducing the total quota entitlement take of Spanish […] READ MORE

Sweet Success: 2023 Crushing Season Concludes

29 November 2023 As the 2023 crushing season draws to a close across the Hebert River District, Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto has praised the efforts of all involved with getting this year’s crop off in time for Christmas. The Herbert River District mills crushed a total of 3.99 […] READ MORE

Thorsborne Trail Enhancement Project details released

23 November 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, is excited to share the Thorsborne Trail Enhancement Project details. In the 2023-24 State Budget, Hinchinbrook Island’s Thorsborne Trail scored $1.5 million to upgrade and build new nature-based experiences and facilities. Yesterday, the Department of Environment and Science released […] READ MORE

Double for nothing: Grant still misses the mark for regional Queensland

19 November 2023 The Palaszczuk Government has announced that the First Home Owner Grant (the Grant) will be doubled from $15,000 to $30,000 effective Monday, 20 November 2023 to until 30 June 2025 in a move described by Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto, as ‘vote buying’. KAP has lobbied […] READ MORE

Dametto celebrates the achievements of Hinchinbrook’s Year 12 Graduates

17 December 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto MP, congratulates Hinchinbrook’s year 12 graduates and wishes them well for their future endeavours. The Hinchinbrook MP stated it has been an honour to attend many Annual Awards and Graduation ceremonies across the electorate in recent weeks and he […] READ MORE