Labor overlooks Ingham in health funding windfall

VITAL upgrades to Ingham Hospital have been left out of a major funding announcement by the State Labor Government after they announced $25 million for Townsville Hospital. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said he was “extremely disappointed” the government had overlooked Ingham in announcing $17 million to build a “hybrid theatre” at Townsville Hospital, $4 million […] READ MORE

Dametto leads Ingham debate

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has laid out a comprehensive plan for the electorate after putting in another solid performance at the second debate of his campaign. Following a strong start in his online debate on Wednesday night hosted by the Townsville Bulletin, Mr Dametto answered the tough questions once more in the Hinchinbrook Chamber of […] READ MORE

Minister fails to recognise fallen officers

POLICE Minister Mark Ryan has failed to provide certainty to families of police officers who have died by suicide after he did not respond to a parliamentary e-petition in time before parliament dissolved. The petition, which was started by local resident Steven Isles and sponsored by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto, called on the House to […] READ MORE

Dametto leads the pack in first election debate

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto kicked off the first debate of his election campaign with a strong performance, as he went head-to-head with a range of candidates on key issues. The former boilermaker, mine worker and tourism operator faced off against candidates from the LNP, United Australia Party and an independent. Mr Dametto was able to […] READ MORE

KAP tackles crippling insurance costs

North Queenslanders in the grips of the state’s worsening insurance crisis would be relieved from having to insure their properties against natural disasters like cyclones in a bold plan supported today by Katter’s Australian Party. The plan, spearheaded by Queensland’s peak body for the strata sector, Strata Community Association (SCA, Qld) is in response to […] READ MORE

LNP should come clean on asset sales: Dametto

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has demanded the LNP level with Queenslanders and rule out the selloff of the State’s electricity assets, which could potentially push up power prices for residents. Mr Dametto said voters had every right to be wary of the LNP’s “privatisation agenda”, given the previous Newman Government had considered a plan to […] READ MORE

Relocation sentencing to curb vigilantism

RISING instances of vigilantism against juvenile offenders in North Queensland would be curbed if Katter’s Australian Party’s relocation sentencing policy was introduced, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said he was concerned by recent media reports which painted a grim picture of the lack of safety on Townsville’s streets that had led to a […] READ MORE

$4.3m for Port Hinchinbrook sewage treatment

Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has welcomed State Development Minister Kate Jones’ announcement of up to $4.3 million in conditional State funding towards the replacement of Port Hinchinbrook’s Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), saying Cardwell is another step closer to realising its full economic potential. Mr Dametto said he was “absolutely ecstatic” over the funding windfall, which […] READ MORE

Small towns under threat from LNP’s highway plan

The LNP’s proposal to upgrade the Bruce Highway could accelerate plans to bypass towns like Ingham and Cardwell, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. While welcoming the announcement to upgrade the highway, Mr Dametto said the LNP needed to level with small businesses in Hinchinbrook who relied heavily on drive-through traffic as to whether they would […] READ MORE

Reef trip proves benefits of right infrastructure

MARINE infrastructure that gives greater access to the Great Barrier Reef can unlock the North’s tourism potential, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto joined Kennedy MP Bob Katter, Hill MP Shane Knuth and Katter’s Australian Party leader Robbie Katter to get a first-hand look at the benefits of such infrastructure after inspecting the nearly […] READ MORE