NQ commercial fishermen struggle to stay afloat with latest reforms

9 September 2021 HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has contacted Minister for Fisheries Mark Furner seeking an urgent simplification of the new catch reporting processes for commercial fishermen as well as better support and training for fisheries officers and commercial fisherman. He said this needs to be part of the roll out of the latest Sustainable […] READ MORE

NORTH IN STATE OF RUIN AS YOUNG CRIMS RUN RIOT

9 September 2021 Katter’s Australian Party MPs have called for a no-holds-barred roundtable with the Police Minister, Minister for Youth Justice, Regional Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor and North Queensland MPs to be held within the next two weeks to address the ruinous state of Queensland’s youth justice system. Robbie Katter, KAP Leader and […] READ MORE

NORTH IN DANGEROUS TERRITORY AS COPS HUNTED

6 September 2021 The hunters are becoming the hunted in a shocking new escalation of Townsville’s youth crime crisis, Katter’s Australian Party Hinchinbrook (KAP) MP Nick Dametto has said. Mr Dametto said reports of youth offenders pursuing, ramming and throwing bricks at police cars overnight had sickened him. He said due to the Queensland Police […] READ MORE

Telstra called in to clarify GPS tracker network issues

6 September 2021 MEMBER for Hinchinbrook has demanded answers from Minister for Police and Emergency Services regarding reports that, to date, not a single eligible recidivist youth offender in Townsville has been fitted with an Electronic Monitoring Device (EMD). On May 17, the Queensland Government passed amendments purportedly aimed at strengthening youth bail laws in […] READ MORE

The countdown is on for Ingham’s Charity Bull Ride

6 September 2021 MEMBER for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto is saddling up to take on the raging bull at Ingham Sugar City Rodeo, September 11. The official welcome will commence at approximately 6.00pm which will lead into a special tribute to Will Murdoch and his Mini Bull Ride, the Charity Bull Ride will then follow soon […] READ MORE

Witnesses line up to give evidence on reef Bill

2 September 2021   HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto is eager to question witnesses at the second and final public hearing into his reef regulations reversal bill, which is being held tomorrow in Brisbane. A varied mix of witnesses, including reef expert Dr Peter Ridd, cane industry representatives and conservationists will state their cases at the […] READ MORE

Dametto celebrating another inch forward for Port Hinchinbrook

1 September 2021 MEMBER for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto MP is thrilled with the resolution announced by Cassowary Coast Regional Council during the Special Meeting on September 1. The Federal Government and State Governments have now formally signed off on additional funding totalling $12.3 million to fix the long-standing issues associated with Port Hinchinbrook’s sewage, roads, […] READ MORE

Dametto gears up to ride again for charity

1 September 2021 MEMBER for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto is once again preparing to ride a bucking bull at this year’s Ingham Sugar City Rodeo, September 11. Mr Dametto said the 2019 charity bull ride was a huge success which raised $2,000 thanks to the community’s support and generosity of the Sugar City Rodeo Committee. This […] READ MORE

Dametto fights to protect Northern Beaches State High School students

31 August 2021 MEMBER for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto MP is calling on the state government to do everything in their power to improve safety at the Northern Beaches State High School for students and teachers. Recently, the Northern Beaches State High School P&C President contacted the Hinchinbrook Electorate Office reporting an increase in trespassers, due […] READ MORE

Dametto rages against Palaszczuk’s double standards, demands fairer exemption system

31 August 2021 MEMBER for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto MP is fuming as the Palaszczuk Government has ignored its own ban on interstate arrivals by allowing a plane of more than 100 NRL players’ wives, girlfriends and children, and league officials into Brisbane. [i] Last Wednesday a two week pause on hotel quarantine was declared due […] READ MORE