Dametto Slams Labor’s Baseless Net Ban as Report Shows Dugong Numbers Thriving

16 August 2024  Nick Dametto MP, Deputy Leader of Katter’s Australian Party has slammed the State and Federal Labor Governments for their ill-conceived gillnet ban introduced in June 2023, calling it a pathetic attempt to score international political points rather than a genuine effort to protect threatened species. The Hinchinbrook MP’s comments follow the release […] READ MORE

KAP Calls for Next Stage of Mount Louisa Walking Tracks

15 August 2024 Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) candidates are calling on the Townsville City Council to bring forward the next stages of the Mount Louisa walking tracks in a bid to open up more local, recreational outdoor spaces in the Townsville area. KAP is calling on the Townsville City Council […] READ MORE

Herbert Sugar Industry Soured by Wilmar’s Arrogance

14 August 2024 Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has launched a scathing attack on Wilmar in the wake of the multinational company’s decision to not allow workers to vote on the recommendations handed down by the Fair Work Commissioner. Mr Dametto said the pay dispute between Wilmar and […] READ MORE

Opinion Piece – The Inconsistent Application of Justice

25 July 2024 The recent sentencing of the two teenagers who attacked rugby union great Toutai Kefu and his family has rightly sparked public outrage. The horrific nature of the crime – a brutal home invasion resulting in severe injuries to Mr. Kefu, his wife, and their two adult children – warranted a severe punishment. […] READ MORE

Labor’s Intensive On Country Program Off the Mark

24 July 2024 The State Labor Government yesterday announced that they have awarded the first contract for their new Intensive On Country Program. The successful tender was awarded to a Mount Isa based organisation that is expected to commence within weeks. The ‘Intensive’ On Country Program which bares the same name plate as the previous […] READ MORE

Dametto sponsors petition calling for ambulance station at Rollingstone

17 May 2024 Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, has sponsored a Queensland Parliament petition calling for an ambulance station at Rollingstone. Currently, the closest ambulance stations to Rollingstone are the Ingham Station and the Northern Beaches Station at Black River, leaving a 93 kilometre stretch along the Bruce […] READ MORE

Just the Tip of the Iceberg: Labor Scraps Patient Travel 4-day Rule

16 July 2024 The recent announcement by the State Government that they will scrap the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) 4-day rule is a small step forward but fails to address the significant issues that exist within the scheme according to the Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto. In 2017, […] READ MORE

KAP Pledges Strong Support to the Townsville Veteran and First Responder Communities Through the Oasis Townsville

16 July 2024 The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) has proudly pledged its support for The Oasis Townsville (The Oasis) and the valuable work they do in our garrison city to support our large veteran community and the plans they hold for the future to incorporate first responders to their services. Recognising the invaluable contributions and […] READ MORE

Dametto slams Attorney-General’s Response to Castle Law Petition

15 July 2024 The Attorney-General’s recent response to the Castle Law petition, which garnered an astounding 40,470 signatures, has been labelled as dismal and disrespectful to the thousands of Queenslanders who voiced their concerns according to Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP Nick Dametto. “As a Member of Parliament but also the Principal […] READ MORE

Navua sedge – Industry Update

11 July 2024 Earlier this month, Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto met with community members and agricultural industry stakeholders in relation to the unrelenting spread of Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) across the Herbert district. Recent updates provided on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) indicated that […] READ MORE