KAP seeks Security of Nation Building Infrastructure in Exchange for Olympics

23 May 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) have joined forces with other members of the Queensland crossbench to fight for better nation building infrastructure in the regions. The combined crossbench statement was a united stance between KAP, Stephen Andrews (PON), Noosa Independent MP Sandy Bolton and the Greens. The crossbench are seeking a cap on […] READ MORE

Cabinet shake up won’t fix North Queensland woes

17 May 2023 As Labor’s long overdue cabinet reshuffle unfolds, Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto holds little faith that the cabinet redesign will have the desired impact on crime, health and housing in the north. Further details are yet to unfold but indications so far are that Yvette D’Ath and […] READ MORE

 KAP calls for tougher crocodile population management control

8 May 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) are calling on the State Government to create a Queensland Crocodile Authority (QCA), based in Cairns to self-manage crocodile populations in the north. Speaking from Cairns today, State Member for Hill Shane Knuth said the party has been long-term advocates for significant changes to the management plan to […] READ MORE

Dametto’s Last Ride a success for charity

7 May 2023 Member for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto saved his best ride for last on the weekend and successful raised $2,940 for Audrey’s Angels of Hope. The Hinchinbrook MP has ridden bulls at the annual Ingham Sugar City Rodeo since 2019 and with this year being his last ride it was only fitting that the […] READ MORE

Benefits of reinsurance pool remain to be seen

5 May 2023 North Queenslander homeowners have been desperately waiting for the day when the cyclone reinsurance pool kicks in and insurance premiums start to drop. Unfortunately, as the costs of living continue to soar, so too are insurance premiums, causing not only financial woes, but also confusion and frustration as households struggle to make […] READ MORE

Processing times decline despite Weapons Licensing disarray

4 May 2023 Processing times for new licence applications and permits to acquire at Queensland’s Weapons Licensing Branch (WLB) are edging towards being the lowest in almost a year but the battle necessary to fix WLB’s woes is far from over warns Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. The WLB […] READ MORE

Triple fatality a tragic failure of the Palaszczuk Government

2 May 2023 Youth crime in Queensland has surged to catastrophic levels following the tragic and senseless crash in Maryborough over the weekend that left three people dead and another critically injured. The vehicle that caused the carnage was allegedly stolen and being driven by a 13-year-old boy who was known to police. Katter’s Australian […] READ MORE

The countdown is on for Dametto’s Last Ride

28th April 2023 The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, gears up to ride for charity one last time at Ingham’s Sugar City Rodeo. The action-packed, family friendly event showcasing some of the North’s best competitors will be held on Saturday 6th May 2023 at the Ingham Showgrounds. This year’s […] READ MORE

LABOR AND LNP ALIGN TO VOTE AGAINST KAP’S CRIME POLICY

20th April 2023  In dismal scenes last night, the LNP showed its true colours and sided with Labor as both parties voted down the Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP) Private Members’ Motion on a widely-supported solution to youth crime. The motion to the House was as follows: That this House endorse new solutions to the youth […] READ MORE

Dametto calls on Telstra to face frustrated Forrest Beach residents

19th April 2023 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, is calling on Telstra to hold a meeting with Forrest Beach residents who have been dealing with long-standing connectivity issues for years. Back in November 2021, the Hon. Bob Katter and Mr Dametto held a rally in Forrest Beach calling on […] READ MORE