Bumpy Road Ahead for Critical Community Transport Provider

10 July 2024 A vital transport and social engagement service assisting the elderly, socially isolated and younger people with disabilities is facing the prospect of turning away clients in need due to a shortfall in State Government funding. TransitCare provides critical community transport services to regional areas, including Ingham and Charters Towers, allowing patients to […] READ MORE

Dametto and Knuth Criticize Government Over Private Members Bills Delays

9 July 2024 Katter’s Australia Party (KAP) State Members Nick Dametto for Hinchinbrook, and Shane Knuth for Hill, have fiercely criticized the Queensland Government for their failure to process Private Members Bills in a timely manner and with the same degree of priority as Government bills. Their comments come after it was revealed that Mr […] READ MORE

KAP Statement: LNP adopts another KAP policy

7 July 2024 In a sensational move today, after almost two years, the LNP leader David Crisafulli has come out in support of the Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) youth crime policy of adult crime = adult time. The Opposition Leader’s announcement was made during the LNP’s state convention this weekend.  It follows suit of the […] READ MORE

OPINION – RE: UNESCO’s Great Barrier Reef Report

7 July 2024 The worst Federal Labor Government in Australia’s history continues to be led blindly like a lap dog by WWF and UNESCO towards economically unreachable water quality targets within the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) catchment areas, to the point where only a shutdown of every single primary industry in Queensland will be considered […] READ MORE

Hinchinbrook MP celebrates the start of the 2024 sugarcane crushing season

5 July 2024 Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, has welcomed the commencement of the 2024 sugarcane crushing season, highlighting its pivotal role in the local economy and acknowledging the perseverance of farmers, harvesting contractors and mill workers amid various challenges. “It’s gratifying to see that the 2024 season […] READ MORE

KAP hold only real crime solution amid Labor’s lip service & policy barren LNP

3 July 2024 Between the meaningless words of Labor, and the total absence of the LNP, Queenslanders are crying out for a real solution to the out-of-control crime in Queensland – the crime capital of Australian, the KAP Leader and member for Traeger, Robbie Katter has said. “As party leader I am asked all the […] READ MORE

Sedge saga:  Government must act now to reduce spread of invasive Navua sedge

2 July 2024 A crisis is unfolding across many North Queensland regions as the invasive weed Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) continues its relentless spread across prime agricultural lands and recreational grounds and facilities. The aggressive weed has shown a remarkable ability to adapt and proliferate in our tropical climate, outcompeting native flora and reducing the […] READ MORE

Statement from Nick Dametto MP – Budget and Port Hinchinbrook STP matters

27 June 2024 I am aware that at yesterday’s special council meeting, the Cassowary Coast Regional Council (the Council) adopted their 2024-25 budget. Understandably, Port Hinchinbrook residents were shocked to learn that the sewage charges for the Port Hinchinbrook scheme are unfathomably high in comparison to other locations as can be seen below: I am […] READ MORE

Street University: Right Intentions, Wrong Street

26 June 2024 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Nick Dametto is standing up for local businesses owners in Kirwan, who have raised significant concerns regarding the rise in crime following the opening of the Street University on Castlemaine Street. Long-established businesses, some operating for up to 35 years, are now facing serious challenges […] READ MORE

Opinion Piece – Victoria’s gas and energy shortage becomes a Queensland problem.

25 June 2024 The extent of Australia’s escalating energy crisis is clearly on display in Victoria with the state at risk of running out of gas by the end of this winter – and should serve as not only a stark warning for the rest of the nation but also a wake-up call for Queensland […] READ MORE