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

Northern suburbs gridlock needs fast-tracked solution

27 February 2023 The population explosion in Townsville’s Northern suburbs has created traffic mayhem for commuters who travel this section of highway on a daily basis, but now frustrated residents and road users are being called upon to back a petition to urge Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey to fast-track the necessary road […] READ MORE

KAP: Have your say on new youth justice reforms before it’s too late

23 February 2023 Katter’s Australian Party MPs have accused Labor of trying to “whitewash” the community consultation process relating to the Government’s proposed youth justice laws. Earlier this week the State Labor Government introduced new youth crime legislation into the Parliament and provided the public only three days’ notice to provide feedback and submissions in […] READ MORE

KAP’s pledge to make North’s crime crisis cries heard in Parliament

20 February 2023 With the Queensland Parliament sitting tomorrow for the first time in three months, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs are promising to set the bar high for action on the youth crime scrouge destroying lives and lifestyle across the state. Speaking from Parliament House on Monday, KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter […] READ MORE