CopperString project to unlock new energy markets

A VISIONARY project to connect Queensland’s North West power system into the National Electricity Market could help realise a $640 million bio-energy plant in Ingham. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said the CopperString 2.0 project, which would construct a 1100 km 275-kilovolt (kV) overhead high-voltage electricity transmission line from the North West Minerals Province (NWMP) and […] READ MORE

TMR to assess North Shore traffic

PRESSURE is building on the State Government to address growing traffic congestion on Townsville’s northern beaches after Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto raised the issue in parliament last week. In a Question Without Notice, Mr Dametto asked Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey if he would commit to future planning and development to relieve the bottleneck faced […] READ MORE

Labor rushes families to destroy historic huts

  HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has branded the State Labor Government “out of touch” after they ignored the latest efforts to give residents latitude on removing several historic fishing huts in Halifax Bay. In a letter responding to Mr Dametto’s request for an extension of time for the huts to be dismantled, Environment Minister Leeanne […] READ MORE

Dametto backs all tidal marine access proposal

Hinchinbrook MP Nick MP Nick Dametto has thrown his full support behind a game-changing proposal to give 24/7 marine access from Lucinda. The proposal, put forward by Hinchinbrook Shire Council, would recreate a historic spit that has since eroded away and dredge the Enterprise Channel in waters adjacent to or within the national park boundaries. […] READ MORE

Pollie bull ride a go after stellar community fundraiser

  HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto is set to do battle with a raging bull after raising more than $1000 for local Ingham charity Audrey’s Angels of Hope. The Katter’s Australian Party MP praised the generosity of the local community who help him reach his target – and then some- after last week pledging to hop […] READ MORE

Region demands dialysis services

A GROWING elderly population in Hinchinbrook should be a “wake up call” for Queensland Health to provide dialysis services in Ingham, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. “Hinchinbrook residents, particularly those in the Herbert River District, are sick to death of being treated like second class citizens when it comes to dialysis services,” he said. “Our […] READ MORE

Dametto calls for North Shore overpass

AN overpass between two key intersections on Townsville’s northern beaches could help ease growing traffic congestion in the area, according to Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said it was time Transport and Main Roads did an assessment of the benefits an overpass between North Shore Boulevard and nearby Shaw Road could have for motorists […] READ MORE

Nick saddles up for a bucking good time

NORTH Queensland’s fittest pollie is set to risk his life on top of an angry bull for a good cause at next month’s Ingham Sugar City Rodeo. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said he couldn’t believe he had been “roped into the deal” but if the community dug deep to help him raise at least $1000 […] READ MORE

Dredge inaction leads to life-threatening incident

  A MAN who went into anaphylactic shock on a house boat was left helpless after the Cardwell Coast Guard vessel was unable to respond due to low tide at One Mile Creek yesterday. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said the incident was “solid proof of the urgent need to dredge One Mile Creek before a […] READ MORE

Plastic phase out needs Ministerial attention

  A YOUNG Hinchinbrook student with a dream to end single-use plastic in Australia hopes to take her message straight to Queensland Parliament when it visits Townsville in September. Straw No More Townsville “StrawBassador” Emily Walker has enlisted the support of Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto to request a meeting with State Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch […] READ MORE