LAST CHANCE TO SIGN PETITION: RESOLVE HORROR TRAFFIC CONGESTION

12 April 2023 Northern suburbs in Townsville have seen a significant increase in population over recent years which has led to severe congestion during peak traffic times. Residents and road users are being encouraged to support a petition to urge Transport and Main Roads Minister, Mark Bailey to fast-track the necessary infrastructure upgrades along the […] READ MORE

Queensland: Weakest link in national firearm register

7 April 2023 In recent months, the State Labor Government has supported and advocated for the national firearm register following the tragic Wieambilla shooting yet they have continuously defended the unsatisfactory state of Queensland’s own Weapons Licensing system according to Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto. “Despite a national firearm […] READ MORE

PTSS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MODERN DAY STANDARDS SAYS HEALTH MINISTER

3 April 2023 Queensland’s Health Minister has maintained that the Patient Transport Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) reflects modern day standards and is in no hurry to review the outdated PTSS despite acknowledging the fact that Queenslanders in rural and remote locations incur significant additional costs when accessing specialist health services. Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader […] READ MORE

STATEMENT FROM NICK DAMETTO MP – PORT HINCHINBROOK

31 March 2023  The Cardwell Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a chamber meeting whereby the Cassowary Coast Regional Council (CCRC) presented an update to the business community on the progress of several local Cardwell and Port Hinchinbrook projects. I must praise the Cardwell Chamber of Commerce for their efforts organising the meeting and for the […] READ MORE

NORTHERN LEADERS UNITE FOR HINCHINRBOOK REGENAQUA PROJECT

29 March 2023 A joint partnership between James Cook University and Australian company Pacific Biotechnologies Pty Ltd has resulted in world-leading technology that organically converts waste and sewerage water to clean, healthy re-usable water and Hinchinbrook could soon be home to one of these projects known as RegenAqua. A joint campaign by Townsville Enterprise (TEL) […] READ MORE

DAMETTO WARNS QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT OF TIKTOK DANGERS

29 March 2023 Popular social media application TikTok, has caused nation-wide concern based on the app’s links to China. The app’s parent company, ByteDance is a Chinese owned company and globally, there is fear that data obtained by the app might be accessible to the Chinese government. During a parliamentary speech this week, Katter’s Australian […] READ MORE

BIOFUELS BOOSTING BILL EDGES CLOSER

24 March 2023 Katter’s Australian Party’s Liquid Fuel Supply (Minimum Biobased Petrol Content) Amendment Bill 2022 has progressed to the final stages of committee review with KAP Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto attending the final public hearing for the bill in Brisbane recently. Mr Dametto introduced the bill in October 2022 which aims […] READ MORE

DAMETTO GETS THE BALL ROLLING ON INGHAM TAFE CAMPUS

23 March 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto is optimistic that drastic improvements necessary to breathe new life into the Ingham TAFE campus is another step closer following recent meetings between TAFE, Departmental staff and the Minister for Employment, Small Business and Training, the Hon. Di Farmer. […] READ MORE

KAP MAKES MOVES TO COMBAT YOUTH CRIME

16 March 2023 The Palaszczuk Government failed Queenslanders and all victims of youth crime today when they declined to allow amendments to be introduced into Parliament that would have created meaningful change and curbed the youth crime epidemic. Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) sought to introduce their amendments to the Strengthening Community Safety Bill 2023 to […] READ MORE

SCHOOL BUS SUPERVISION NECESSARY FOR CHILD SAFETY

10 March 2023 The safety of Queensland school children aboard school buses should be the highest priority according to Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto who is calling for all school buses to have an adult chaperone on board who can assist bus drivers and supervise behaviour and […] READ MORE