Crime wave creating a ‘gangster’s paradise’: Dametto

THE lack of real consequences for criminals who continue to destroy people’s lives has been highlighted in a stirring speech to parliament by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto shared a deeply personal account of his mother being held at knifepoint at a service station some years ago as an example of the long-lasting impact […] READ MORE

Disability parking reform discussion to drive change

THE need to allow vision-impaired persons access to a disability parking permit will be highlighted in a special discussion at Parliament House this Wednesday. Hosted by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto, the event will feature guest speakers Guide Dogs Queensland (GDQ) General Manager Jock Beveridge, a vision impaired GDQ client and Hill MP Shane Knuth. Members […] READ MORE

Dametto welcomes dredge funding for One Mile Creek

A RELENTLESS lobbying effort by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has forced the Federal Coalition Government to come good on their election promise to allocate funding to go toward the dredging of Cardwell’s One Mile Creek. Mr Dametto said this morning’s expected announcement of $1.5 million for dredging was an important step forward in solving the […] READ MORE

Minister looks at dialysis options for Ingham

HEALTH Minister Stephen Miles has revealed Queensland Health is considering options for renal dialysis services at Ingham Hospital, following enquiries made by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Responding to a Question on Notice from Mr Dametto in August about plans for dialysis treatment in Hinchinbrook, Dr Miles confirmed that Townsville Hospital and Health Service was undertaking […] READ MORE

China an opportunity for local businesses

OPPORTUNITY awaits Hinchinbrook businesses in China if they are willing to put the time and effort in to forging strong trade ties, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Speaking after a week-long visit to Shanghai as part of a parliamentary trade delegation, Mr Dametto said there was an “extraordinary” demand for high quality, premium products from […] READ MORE

Dametto calls for disability parking permit changes

A LAPSE in government legislation is preventing vision-impaired passengers from qualifying for a disability parking permit, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said it beggared belief that passengers with vision impairment were being prevented from gaining a parking permit because the rules governing who qualified only focused on an applicant’s functional ability to walk […] READ MORE

Secrecy surrounds government’s bat review

A KEY government committee has refused to shine a light on the State Labor Government’s secretive review into their flying fox management framework, despite a direct request from Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. In a letter to Mr Dametto late last week, Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee chair and Member for Stretton Duncan Pegg refused […] READ MORE

Farming on death row after Labor’s Enviro Bill passes

KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) MPs have lashed the State Labor Government for kowtowing to green extremists after the farm destroying Environmental Protection Amendment Bill was passed in parliament this afternoon. KAP State Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter, Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto and Hill MP Shane Knuth were united in their fury, vowing to repeal […] READ MORE

Townsville MPs need to clarify position on Reef regs

TOWNSVILLE’S three Labor MPs need to level with North Queenslanders and make their position “crystal clear” on proposed Reef regulations that will hit farmers, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. At a press conference this afternoon, Mr Dametto said he had received conflicting information from farming industry groups which disputed claims made in local media that […] READ MORE

Dametto backs Reef audit resolution

A PLANNED resolution to demand that Great Barrier Reef science be audited by the Federal Auditor-General has been strongly backed by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. The Katter’s Australian Party MP said the resolution drafted by party leader and Member for Kennedy Bob Katter “deserved the full support of Federal parliament”. “This resolution reflects the concerns […] READ MORE