Dametto and Ridd: Calls for Independent Audits on Reef Science

18 September 2024 Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto and renowned marine scientist Dr. Peter Ridd have united in calling for immediate action on the unnecessary red tape surrounding the Great Barrier Reef. Dametto, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, and Dr. Ridd are urging the Queensland Government to conduct independent audits of reef science, which they […] READ MORE

Victim Demands Swifter Action After Stolen Car Rampages Through Townsville for Four Days

16 September 2024 Last week, a stolen Toyota Prado terrorised local streets for almost four days before police were able to intervene and stop the vehicle by using tyre deflation devices, prompting questions from crime victims as well as political leaders. Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, expressed his outrage […] READ MORE

Dametto: New Laws are a Threat to Religious Freedom and Free Speech

13 September 2024 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto has expressed his sincere concerns about the recently passed Respect at Work Bill, warning that it will inevitably lead to significant restrictions on religious freedom and free speech in Queensland. The new laws expand the list of protected attributes, under the […] READ MORE

Queenslanders Denied a Debate on Castle Law Debate as Labor Shelves Bill

10 September 2024  The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Castle Law bill, a critical piece of legislation aimed at strengthening homeowners’ rights to defend their properties, has been denied debate in the Queensland Parliament, despite the strong support of more than 40,000 Queenslanders who signed a petition calling for its implementation. KAP Deputy Leader and State […] READ MORE

Burdell’s New Ambulance Station Boosts Local Emergency Services

5 September 2024 The highly anticipated Burdell Ambulance Station was officially opened today with Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto attending the formal ceremony. “With many new residents moving into the northern suburbs, this new facility couldn’t have come at a better time,” Mr. Dametto said. “The Burdell Ambulance Station will […] READ MORE

Reviving Community Spirit – KAP Calls for Lifeline to Volunteers and Community Groups

5 September 2024 Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) is urging the State Government to back a new policy designed to increase volunteer participation and alleviate financial strain on local community groups and not-for-profit organisations across Queensland. Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader Nick Dametto alongside KAP candidate for Townsville Margie Ryder are leading the charge, emphasising […] READ MORE

Dametto Slams Dangerous Hervey Range Road “Safety Upgrade”

3 September 2024 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has condemned the Hervey Range Developmental Road (Townsville – Battery) Safety Upgrade project, calling it a “disaster waiting to happen” as residents in Rangewood voice serious concerns about the safety of the turning lane into their community. “This $30 million project, […] READ MORE

Startling Admission Shows Government Has Lost Control of Education in Queensland

2 September 2024 The Minister for Education recently made a startling admission that our state’s teachers are working in increasingly complex classroom environments where physical and verbal abuse can occur on the daily, an admission that Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) says is an indictment of the government’s failure to maintain order and […] READ MORE

Tensions Rise as Pay Dispute Sours Good Will

29 August 2024 Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has echoed his community’s frustration as the Wilmar pay dispute continues. The continued industrial relations dance between miller and unions is now creating a pressure cooker situation within affected sugar growing districts. Despite both parties heading to arbitration in September, […] READ MORE

Dametto Condemns Queensland Community Safety Bill as an Assault on Firearm Owners

26 August 2024 The landscape of firearm ownership in Queensland suffered a major shift this week with the passing of the Queensland Community Safety Bill in State Parliament. Promoted as a bill focused on community safety and the ratcheting up of youth justice measures, the Queensland Community Safety Bill also contained over 40 pages of […] READ MORE