State’s apex predator policy a load of croc

Encounters between humans and deadly estuarine saltwater crocodiles are increasing at astronomical rates in North Queensland, Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has warned. Mr Katter, speaking after the tragic crocodile-related death of experienced Cairns sailor Andrew Heard near Hinchinbrook Island at the weekend, said more fatalities were inevitable if the Queensland […] READ MORE

Dametto to Labor: End This Madness

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has threatened to move a motion of no confidence in the State Labor Government unless they toughen up legislation to deal with Queensland’s escalating crime crisis. An emotional Mr Dametto said he was in no mood for any more excuses from Labor after the deaths of four innocent people in the […] READ MORE

Residents demand police station for Bushland Beach

BUSHLAND Beach residents have rallied around a parliamentary e-petition calling for a police station to be built after an alarming rise in criminal activity in the area. The petition, which was started by local resident Kaye Greaves and is sponsored by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto, has already attracted 600 signatures since it was launched last […] READ MORE

Progress on Bill to repeal Reef regs

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto says his draft Bill to repeal Labor’s farm-destroying Reef regulations is on track following a meeting with a key grower group. Mr Dametto met with members of the Pioneer Cane Growers Organisation (PCGO) board in Ayr last Thursday to seek feedback on the Bill and suggestions for improvements. “It was great […] READ MORE

Cardwell set back three years after council vote

  PROGRESS in Cardwell has been left in limbo after Cassowary Coast Regional Council knocked back $4.3 million to build a new sewerage treatment plant at Port Hinchinbrook. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto labelled the decision a “disappointment” after he helped secure the State funding last September after almost three years of hard lobbying. $4.3 million […] READ MORE

COVID fund needs northern focus

Projects that would turbocharge Hinchinbrook’s economy should be considered by a State Government fund designed to help Queensland recover from COVID-19, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said there was a “prime opportunity” to put the State’s $500 million Backing Queensland Business Investment Fund to work on job-creating projects like the proposed North Queensland […] READ MORE

‘Terrorist’ teenager should be properly punished

  A ‘TERRORIST’ teenager who caused a bomb hoax at a Townsville shopping centre should be locked up in juvenile detention, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said he was furious the teen, 13, was let off with just a warning by police after he caused mass panic at Stockland Shopping Centre last Thursday […] READ MORE

Police bungle reveals firearm owners’ emails

THE private email addresses of hundreds of licensed firearm owners in the Moreton Bay region have been mistakenly exposed by police in mass emails sent earlier this week. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said he was “extremely concerned” about the data breach, which mistakenly revealed the email addresses of more than 1200 people in emails sent […] READ MORE

PM leaves door open on sewage plant funding

PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has encouraged Cassowary Coast Regional Council to tap into key Federal infrastructure programs that could help fund Port Hinchinbrook’s new sewage treatment plant. Responding to a letter from Kennedy MP Bob Katter that was backed by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto, Mr Morrison said council would be receiving more $3.8 million from […] READ MORE

Planning to start on Burdell ambo station

PLANNING and design works for a new $6 million ambulance station at Burdell are set to start this year in a boost for emergency services on Townsville’s northern beaches. Responding to a Question on Notice asked by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto in parliament late last year, Ambulance Services Minister Yvette D’Ath said the facility, to […] READ MORE