Dametto Slams Major Parties for Failing Regional Patients, Calls for PTSS Radius to be Reduced

18 October 2024 Both major parties are under fire for failing to commit to expand the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) ahead of next week’s state election. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto criticised their inaction, pointing out that while ambulance ramping dominates headlines, rural and remote patients are struggling to access specialist care due to inadequate […] READ MORE

Dametto Commits to Fixing North Townsville Intersection Cluster

17 October 2024 Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, has committed to doing everything possible to see through the upgrades to the Woolcock Street and Bruce Highway intersections at Burdell and Deeragun, as residents in Townsville’s northern suburbs continue to battle gridlock along the notorious section of road. “With thousands of people living in the Northern […] READ MORE

Queensland Biofuels Industry Dead in the Water Without KAP as the Driver

16 October 2024 On day three of Queenslanders heading to the polls, Nick Dametto has backed the call from CANEGROWERS for the major political parties to commit to the future of the state’s biofuels industry, warning that without decisive government action, the industry is “dead in the water.” Dametto, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader […] READ MORE

LNP’s Promised Crime Laws – What IS part of the LNP plan?

15 October 2024 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has called on the LNP to reveal the details of their proposed “Making Queensland Safer” laws as Queenslanders head to the polls to vote in the heated state election. Mr. Dametto said Queenslanders had endured nearly a decade of failure on […] READ MORE

KAP Backs TEL and Townsville Port Expansion to Unlock North Queensland’s Economic Future

11 October 2024 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) have thrown their full support behind Townsville Enterprise Limited’s (TEL) push for the Townsville Port Expansion Project as part of their “Unlocking the North” election priorities. The expansion, which will include the construction of two common-user berths, seawalls, and trunk infrastructure, will ensure the port can meet the […] READ MORE

KAP Commits to Securing Funding for DriveIT NQ Facility Completio

11 October 2024 The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) has thrown their political support behind the DriveIt NQ motorsport and driver education facility, backing the push to secure the final $10 million in funding needed to complete the project. The additional funding will enable the construction of a speedway and finalise the drag strip, a critical […] READ MORE

Neglected Riverbank Erosion Ignored While Farmers Take the Blame

4 October 2024 The Albanese Labor Government’s recent $200 million investment in the Landscape Repair Program, aimed at reducing sediment runoff to the Great Barrier Reef, is not the solution, according to Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. While the program focuses on farming practices and revegetation to reduce sediment flowing […] READ MORE

Hinchinbrook Community Groups Celebrate Over $670,000 in Funding

26 September 2024 Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto has praised the incredible work of local volunteer-run clubs and organisations who have successfully secured over $670,000 in critical funding from the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). Mr Dametto said the grants would make a world […] READ MORE

Hinchinbrook Road Upgrades – Progress Across Key Projects

24 September 2024 State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, has welcomed updates from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) on several critical projects aimed at improving road safety and flood resilience across the Hinchinbrook electorate, but has emphasised the need for continued pressure to ensure they progress without further delays. One key project […] READ MORE

Protecting Women’s Right to Safe Homebirth Choices

22 September 2024 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, is backing North Queensland private practice midwives and advocates who are calling on the government to protect women’s reproductive rights and ensure they have continued access to midwifery-led care. With new changes to federal insurance regulations for privately practicing midwives due to […] READ MORE