Youth Justice Act reforms must address kid rapists

19 January 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto is eagerly awaiting the resumption of State Parliament when it is anticipated the Palaszczuk Government will introduce new legislation labelled as the “most comprehensive response to youth crime in Queensland”. The suite of “tough laws” was announced by the Premier in […] READ MORE

Local Forrest Beach children call for BMX track upgrades

18 January 2023 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto visited the Forrest Beach BMX tracks after being invited by a young local to inspect the facilities and discuss funding options for the beachside track. More than fifteen young BMX enthusiasts attended the track to meet Mr Dametto as well as […] READ MORE

Frances Creek Driver Reviver to close as death toll soars

10 January 2023 Last year the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) announced that more than half of Queensland’s Driver Reviver sites, including the newly refurbished Frances Creek site south of Ingham, will close this year because they no longer meet health and safety regulations and are financially unviable. The Frances Creek Driver Reviver […] READ MORE

Merry Christmas Hinchinbrook

22 December 2022 Merry Christmas Hinchinbrook, may the festive season bring happiness and joy to you and your family. Christmas is a special time of year for traditions, giving, family and friends. It is easy to be caught up in the celebration and retail side of Christmas but it is important to remember the true […] READ MORE

New Federal EPA: Nothing more than a bottomless pit of over regulation

13 December 2022 The Federal Government’s decision to establish an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) armed with heavy handed and domineering powers should have all developers and those in agriculture deeply concerned according to Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP’s. The announcement of the new EPA as well as a myriad of other measures, is part […] READ MORE

Dungeness Seawall: Deputy Premier “Shows us the Money”

2 December 2022 The Deputy Premier has come good on a previous commitment to support the crucial seawall at the entrance of Enterprise Channel, Lucinda. During Parliament on Friday, the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Deputy Premier, Steven Miles, committed to cover the cost for the final studies required to […] READ MORE

Governments will sacrifice agriculture to “save” the reef

1 December 2022 The State and Federal Labor Governments have confirmed that they will bow down to the United Nations at the cost of Queensland’s agricultural industry following the release of the most recent UNESCO report recommending that the Great Barrier Reef (“GBR”) be added to the ‘in danger’ list. On Monday, UNESCO (United Nations […] READ MORE

Failed leadership in police ranks on track to continue

22 November 2022   Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto, has lashed out at the Palaszczuk Government over the controversial response to the recent 400-page report following an inquiry into Queensland Police responses to domestic violence and an organisational culture of sexism, racism and misogyny. The report, prepared by Judge […] READ MORE

Youth crime is organised crime: Dametto

15 November 2022 Townsville saw scenes of chaos once again on the weekend as “organised” youth crime groups terrorised the streets damaging cars and property and leaving behind a trail of devastation. The latest crime spree occurred on the eve of a visit by the Queensland Premier who was visiting Townsville to make a hydrogen […] READ MORE

Lucinda: State Government on board to build seawall

  Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Deputy Premier, Steven Miles, this week confirmed the Queensland Government’s support for the construction of a seawall at the entrance of Enterprise Channel, Lucinda. Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto used Question Time this week to call on the […] READ MORE