Renewed Call to Abolish Insurance Stamp Duty

20 February 2025 Speaking in Parliament in Brisbane during the debate on the Government’s Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has called for the Queensland Government to scrap insurance stamp duty to provide immediate cost-of-living relief and ensure North Queenslanders can access affordable insurance coverage. […] READ MORE

“No surprise” – Bruce Highway closes on first day of rain

29 January 2025 The Bruce Highway has once again been brought to a standstill at Seymour north of Ingham, and it’s no surprise to locals and freight companies who have endured this recurring interruption every wet season. This time, it’s on the first day of a North Queensland tropical low, a stark reminder of the […] READ MORE

Renewed Push to fix Northern Suburbs Traffic Nightmare

24 January 2025 The population surge in Townsville’s northern suburbs continues to create traffic chaos for daily commuters prompting Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto to launch the latest parliamentary petition to Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Minister Brent Mickelberg to prioritise and expedite the planning, design, and construction of […] READ MORE

Official Opening of the Cardwell and Port Hinchinbrook STP – A Major Milestone in the Normalisation Process

15 January 2025 The long-awaited Cardwell and Port Hinchinbrook Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) has officially opened, marking a significant milestone for the Cassowary Coast region. The opening was attended by representatives from all levels of government, including Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor Teresa Millwood, Division 1 Councillor Chris Littlemore, Senator Anthony Chisholm, and Member for […] READ MORE

Adult Crime, Adult Time: Stop the Blame Game and Fix the Laws

14 January 2025 The recent case of a 13-year-old boy charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a supermarket worker at Coles in Ipswich has laid bare a glaring flaw in the LNP’s “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws. It has been revealed that if the chosen charge of attempted murder remains, the alleged youth offender […] READ MORE

An open letter to the Premier of Queensland – Our Men and Boys are Not Alright.

12 January 2025 I am writing in response to your recent answer to Question on Notice No. 1174, asked on 10 December 2024. In my question, I asked: With reference to males being grossly overrepresented in areas of disadvantage, including but not limited to incarceration rates, suicide rates, substance addiction, and homelessness — Will the […] READ MORE

Concerns remain on youth crime rates

7 January 2025 A series of shocking ram raids earlier this week has once again thrust Townsville’s youth crime crisis into the spotlight. A stolen vehicle was used to target multiple businesses across the region, leaving significant damage and a community growing weary of political promises. Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP […] READ MORE

Christmas Message from Nick Dametto MP

19 December 2024 Hinchinbrook, with Christmas just around the corner I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the good things that we all have in our lives. I believe Christmas is a time to come together and celebrate the blessings of family, friendship and neighbours. It’s the season for us all to share […] READ MORE

Dametto Critical of Government Decision to Cut Key Rural Health Worker Incentives

11 December 2024 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has questioned the LNP Government’s decision to axe the Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (WAIS), calling it a shortsighted and untimely move that could exacerbate the healthcare crisis in rural and regional Queensland. The scheme, implemented by the former Labor government, offered […] READ MORE

Labor’s Ghost Regulations on Lifejackets Must Be Sunk

Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) will move a motion in Parliament to disallow the amended lifejacket regulations set to take effect on December 1, 2024, claiming they disregard the realities of boating and fishing in North Queensland. The draft regulations, tabled by the former Labor Government in September 2024, would require lifejackets to be worn: By […] READ MORE