Dametto: Housing crisis not the time for NCC changes

29 June 2023 The Victorian State Government has recently announced that it will delay the implementation of key provisions of the National Construction Code (NCC) citing ‘significant global economic challenges, including rising supply chain costs’ as the reason for doing so. The updated NCC includes significant changes that will heavily burden construction projects. Already commenced […] READ MORE

Questions raised over slimy Spanish mackerel data

  28 June 2023  The decision made by Queensland Fisheries to drastically reduce Spanish mackerel quotas across Eastern Queensland, will come into effect on Saturday, 1 July 2023, during a time when all fishermen are reporting high volumes of the species across Queensland waters. The Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) recently commissioned an independent report […] READ MORE

THE KIDS AREN’T LISTENING PREMIER

27 June 2023  The tragic news of yet another senseless and brutal killing at the hands of a teenager has led to furious Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP’s declaring political warfare on the Palaszczuk Government. Richard Matthews (“Dickie”) a 63-year-old Innisfail resident passed away as a result of the alleged injuries he sustained during a […] READ MORE

Hinchinbrook Island’s Thorsborne Trail scores $1.5m in 2023-2024 State Budget

15 June 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto is thrilled to announce Hinchinbrook Island’s Thorsborne Trail has been allocated $1.5 million to upgrade and build new nature-based experiences and facilities in the 2023-2024 State Budget.[1] Hinchinbrook Island nestled between Cardwell and Lucinda is Australia’s largest island national park is […] READ MORE

2023-24 State Budget lacks middle ground

15 June 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has labelled the 2023-24 Queensland Budget as “hit and miss” when it comes to cost-of-living relief and investment in the regions. Mr Dametto said that although funding was delivered for some big-ticket items at a state level, Hinchinbrook missed out on […] READ MORE

Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme increases leave Queenslanders high and dry

14 July 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto states the 2023-2024 State Budget leaves patients high and dry following funding increases to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) rates. The Palaszczuk Government claims that the 2023-2024 Budget delivered a record health budget with $70.3 million over four years being […] READ MORE

State budget fails to deliver CT scanner for Ingham Hospital

14 June 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto is extremely disappointed that funding for a computed tomography (CT) scanner for Ingham Hospital was neglected in the 2023-2024 State Budget. The Hinchinbrook MP said following his recent Question Without Notice to the newly appointed Health Minister he was feeling positive […] READ MORE

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY LOST AS LABOR SQUANDERS REGIONAL RICHES

14 June 2023 North and regional Queenslanders have been left feeling neglected as the State Government opts to have its cake and eat it too, allocating rich coal royalties to what is more a “climate change Budget” than one designed to improve the lives and futures of all Queenslanders. While the State Budget boasted grand […] READ MORE

Dametto welcomes the 2023 sugar cane crushing season

12 June 2023 Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto is thrilled to welcome the 2023 sugar cane crushing season. Known for its thriving sugar industry, Ingham plays a crucial role in supplying the nation with high-quality sugar cane products, and the start of the crushing season is always an exciting time […] READ MORE

Statistics won’t support phasing out cheques in rural, regional Australia

  8 June 2023 Phasing out cheques will be detrimental to rural and regional transactions and their respective local economies, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) is warning. It comes as the Federal Treasurer on Wednesday announced a complete phasing out of cheques by 2030.[1] Federal Kennedy MP Bob Katter and KAP Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP […] READ MORE