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

DAMETTO WELCOMES MINISTER TO CLUB OF SHAME

25 August 2021 Katter’s Australian Party Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has welcomed Queensland Youth Justice Minister Leanne Linard to the unenviable club of representing an electorate whose postcode is considered one of the “least safe suburbs to live” in the state due to rising crime rates. The Member for Nudgee’s 4014 postcode (Nudgee), in north […] READ MORE

Telecommunications win for Kennedy Electorate constituents

25 August 2021   TELECOMMUNICATIONS services in the Kennedy Electorate are set for a major upgrade with the construction of 12 new Telstra mobile base stations, funded under the Federal Government’s North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants. The construction of mobile base stations, satellite small cells and battery backup solutions will vastly improve Telstra’s […] READ MORE

Herbert River district powers through cane season despite challenges

25 August 2021   MEMBER for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto MP has praised the Herbert farming community on their efforts as harvesting crews’ power through the 2021 season. The sugarcane industry remains the number one industry in Hinchinbrook. For every $1 of economic activity in sugarcane growing, an additional $6.40 in economic activity is generated elsewhere […] READ MORE

Dametto outraged as Brisbane secures new special prosecutors to take on juvenile offenders

20 August 2021 MEMBER for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto MP is furious as the Townsville Bulletin has today confirmed that in the coming weeks, two new civilian prosecutors will commence in Brisbane to take on the ‘worst’ juvenile offenders.[1] Nick Dametto MP said North Queensland, particularly across the three centres of Townsville, Cairns and Mount Isa […] READ MORE