Competition no ‘silver bullet’ on power prices

A PROMISE by the LNP to introduce competition into regional Queensland’s electricity market, is “nowhere near a complete solution” to lowering prices for households, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto labelled the LNP’s claim of electricity prices for households and businesses falling by an average of $300 per year if elected to power as […] READ MORE

JCU’s actions concerning in Ridd saga

JAMES Cook University’s success in winning an appeal against Professor Peter Ridd’s wrongful dismissal case demonstrates how out of touch the university is with free thought, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto was alarmed at JCU’s actions, which follow the Federal Circuit Court previously awarding Dr Ridd $1.2 million in compensation after finding the […] READ MORE

Highway Trust ignores the regions

THE State Labor Government has fobbed off regional Queensland with a consulting group formed to future-proof the Bruce Highway comprised of representatives from the south-east. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said it was outrageous there was not one regionally-based representative on the government’s Bruce Highway Trust. “The Bruce Highway is a critical piece of infrastructure in […] READ MORE

No chance in Queensland to win a country pub

A HINCHINBROOK publican’s innovative idea to hold a raffle-like promotional sale of his local watering hole has been knocked back by the State Government due to bureaucratic red tape. Ashton Hotel owner Doug Senior has been fighting to have his proposal rubber stamped by the Office of Liquor and Gaming, which would involve the sale […] READ MORE

Single-use plastic ban a step closer

QUEENSLAND is a step closer to phasing out single-use plastic, with the introduction of a Bill in parliament last week. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto welcomed the introduction of the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Plastic Items) Amendment Bill 2020, which if passed, will ban straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates. “Single-use plastics are a scourge on our […] READ MORE

Bus driver bashers should be banned: Dametto

ANYBODY who assaults or threatens a bus driver should face a permanent ban from using any bus service in Queensland, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said he was “sickened” by news today that Sunbus has reported 52 incidents of driver assault, abuse or other incidents on Townsville buses between October 2019 and April […] READ MORE

Dametto savages Labor over gel blasters

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has condemned the State Labor Government’s obsession with overregulating gel blasters in a fiery speech to parliament on Thursday night. Mr Dametto said the government’s Corrective Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill was just part of an attempt to punish the vast majority of people who used their gel blasters safely […] READ MORE

Taxpayers stung for Labor’s bail house fail

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has called on the State Labor Government to end its “failed bail house experiment” and immediately adopt relocation sentencing after taxpayers forked out money for yet another review. Mr Dametto said an $88,000 independent review into the bail house program being undertaken by consultants Ernst and Young was “utterly pointless”, after […] READ MORE

KAP agrees: It’s time to align

KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) has backed tens of thousands of modified vehicle enthusiasts after agreeing to a full list of reforms proposed by the Australian Recreational Motorists Association (ARMA). The reforms, amongst others, include recognition of interstate modifications for registration transfers, introducing an engineering and certification program where Australian and Queensland Chartered Professional Engineers are […] READ MORE

Parking Bill a big win for vision-impaired

QUEENSLAND’S vision-impaired community will finally have the right to apply for a disability parking permit after the passing of a key Bill in parliament today. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto welcomed the Bill’s passing, which came following a sustained lobbying effort from the vision-impaired community, Guide Dogs Queensland and Katter’s Australian Party. “After much delay, I […] READ MORE