Committee confusion delivers a blow to Biofuels Bill

18 April 2023 Queensland’s track record of failing to meet its own legislated ethanol mandate looks set to continue following a recent lack of support for Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP’s) Liquid Fuel Supply (Minimum Biobased Petrol Content) Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) by the Transport and Resources Committee (the Committee). The Bill aims to increase […] READ MORE

Dametto demands more doctors

14 April 2023 State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has sponsored a Queensland Parliament petition calling for more full-time doctors in rural medical practices including but not limited to Cardwell, Ingham, Tully and Mission Beach. The Hinchinbrook MP stated that rural medical practices are under resourced and it’s time […] READ MORE

Dametto’s Last Ride

13th April 2023 Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, gears up to ride for charity one last time at Ingham’s Sugar City Rodeo, Charity Bull Ride. 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. The State Member for Hinchinbrook first took […] READ MORE

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that the Patient Transport Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) reflects modern day standards and is in no hurry to review the outdated PTSS despite acknowledging the fact that Queenslanders in rural and remote locations incur significant additional costs when accessing specialist health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