Road unable to support highway upgrade

A KEY road that will feed traffic into an upgraded section of the Bruce Highway at Black River is known to be cut off at times during the wet season, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said two floodways along Black River Road between the Aurora Drive intersection and the exit to the Bruce […] READ MORE

COVID announcements badly mishandled

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s preference for making announcements about COVID-19 restrictions “on the fly” has been slammed by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto who says it is causing “confusion and chaos”. Mr Dametto said he was frustrated the Premier continued to make sweeping announcements via press conference, media statement and social media without providing the exact detail […] READ MORE

Statement – Nick Dametto MP

On behalf of Hinchinbrook, I wish to offer my deepest condolences to the family of the young man whose life was taken after an incident last night in Ingham. While the exact details of this tragedy are yet to be determined, I know police are doing everything within their power to ensure the person responsible […] READ MORE

Taxpayer money wasted as Labor scraps bail houses

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has accused the State Labor Government of being out of touch in dealing with North Queensland’s youth crime crisis after its decision to scrap their failing bail houses. Youth Justice Minister Leanne Linard yesterday announced the government would scrap Queensland’s four Supervised Community Accommodation facilities (bail houses) at the end of […] READ MORE

Dametto backs economist’s separate state study

A LOCAL economist’s analysis that suggests a North Queensland state is viable strengthens the case to break away, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said Colin Dwyer’s analysis had reinforced the merits of going it alone by examining the key factors of population, economic activity, ownership of and need for social assets, common interest […] READ MORE

Dialysis funding confirmed for Ingham Hospital

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has confirmed funding is committed to delivering four dialysis chairs at Ingham Hospital, in a major win for patients in the area. The State funding, which came after a sustained lobbying effort by the community and Mr Dametto, will remove the need for dialysis patients to make an arduous trip to […] READ MORE

Lacklustre budget fails regions

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has accused the State Labor Government of lacking vision after handing down yesterday’s state budget. Despite some wins for his electorate, Mr Dametto said Labor had missed a “golden opportunity” to accelerate the region’s future. “This budget has us heading towards a $130 billion deficit and in my opinion, doesn’t amount […] READ MORE

Dametto seeks matched funding for sewage plant

Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has called on the Federal Government for assistance as Katter’s Australian Party continues to fight for funding necessary to build a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Port Hinchinbrook. Mr Dametto said the key to turning around the Port Hinchinbrook development would be an affordable, council-run STP and he is more […] READ MORE

Minister disappoints police families in petition response

STATE Police Minister Mark Ryan’s refusal to recognise police officers who have died by suicide has only prolonged the pain and suffering felt by families of the fallen, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said he was “extremely disappointed” with the Minister’s response to a recent parliamentary e-petition he sponsored, which called on the […] READ MORE

Budget should promote housing affordability

EXPANDING the First Home Owners’ Grant criteria and extending the commencement period for HomeBuilder grant applications should be key considerations in the upcoming State budget, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said Katter’s Australian Party had long argued for an expansion of the State’s First Home Owners’ Grant to existing homes under $300,000 in […] READ MORE