State Govt drops ball on trails plan

A GOLDEN opportunity to unlock a new eco-tourism industry could be missed unless the State Government fast-tracks its plans for the Thorsborne Trail, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said he heard little from the government publicly since they called for expressions of interest (EOI) to develop a new ecotourism experience on Hinchinbrook Island’s […] READ MORE

Hinchinbrook poised for 2019 crush

  THE familiar sight of freshly cut cane fields is set to return to Hinchinbrook as the countdown to crushing season fast approaches. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said there was a “buzz in the air” across the electorate as residents, local businesses and mill workers geared up for the start of the season on June […] READ MORE

DVO legislation needs reform: Dametto

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has called for wide-ranging reform of State legislation governing Domestic Violence Orders, labelling the system “a failure”. In a bold speech to parliament on Wednesday night, Mr Dametto criticised the effectiveness of Domestic Violence Orders (DVOs) and conversely, how they can be applied to someone with virtually no evidence of an […] READ MORE

Bill fights for first home owners

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto will carry the hopes and dreams of rural and regional Queenslanders into battle against the State Labor Government as he fights to expand the First Home Owners’ Grant. After a relentless 12 month lobbying campaign, the Katter’s Australian Party MP has kicked off the process of drafting amendments to the existing […] READ MORE

Budget brushes big ticket projects

BIG ticket projects that would transform Hinchinbrook’s economy have been sidestepped by Labor in this year’s State Budget, despite a number of smaller funding victories. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said while he was appreciative of the State Government’s spend on education, infrastructure and health initiatives, the fight for projects that transform the region was still […] READ MORE

Bridge repair not fast enough

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has once again urged Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to fast track repairs to Alice River Bridge after tabling a petition on behalf of local residents in parliament on Tuesday. The e-petition, launched by local resident Mary-ann Yardley, called on “the House to take all action necessary to cause the faster […] READ MORE

Woolies restructure could shaft local workers

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has stood up for workers who could be facing the sack by supermarket behemoth Woolworths after details of the company’s restructuring plan were revealed. Mr Dametto was outraged that managerial positions could be lost under the restructure, which will create two new departments in store and require staff to manage multiple […] READ MORE

Adoption law change will benefit families: Dametto

A CHANGE to Queensland’s adoption laws would give blended families the recognition they deserve, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. The Katter’s Australian Party MP is sponsoring a parliamentary e-petition set to be tabled in parliament next week that calls on the State Government to make adult adoption legal in Queensland as it is in other […] READ MORE

Refinery waiting for Clive to cough up the cash

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has warned Queensland businessman Clive Palmer needs to follow through on his promise to Townsville of re-opening his ailing nickel refinery or “kiss goodbye any skerrick of credibility the North has left for him”. Mr Dametto said it beggared belief Mr Palmer spent $60 million on election advertising but couldn’t find […] READ MORE

Residents rage against govt over flooding issues

A LACK of action by Queensland Rail and Transport and Main Roads to address several flooding issues in northern Townsville has seen Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto take up the fight on behalf of residents. Mr Dametto said he had been approached by several residents living in Bluewater and Purono Park whose homes had suffered flood […] READ MORE