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

Cardwell in limbo over dredge promise

THE Cardwell community has been left in limbo by the Federal Coalition Government after Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack refused to commit to an election promise of up to $1.5 million to dredge One Mile Creek. Speaking after his meeting with Mr McCormack in Canberra today, Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said the government’s refusal to […] READ MORE

Bio-energy plant gets Federal attention

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has taken the case for Ingham’s proposed North Queensland Bio-Energy (NQBE) plant straight to the halls of power in Canberra following a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack today. Mr Dametto delivered an Investment Information Memorandum from NQBE Corporation Limited to Mr McCormack’s office, which outlines the immense benefits of […] READ MORE

Dametto to take Feds to task over dredge promise

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto says he “will stop at nothing” to ensure a Federal Government promise of up to $1.5 million to dredge Cardwell’s One Mile Creek is kept when he meets Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack today. The Katter’s Australian Party MP is meeting with Mr McCormack in Canberra to thrash out the details […] READ MORE

Catch up with Nick in his latest newsletter

Interested to know what Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has been up to in the electorate? Look no further than the latest edition of his newsletter. Inside, you’ll find stories on a wide range of issues relevant to region so you can stay up to date with Nick’s fight for Hinchinbrook’s fair share. Nick’s newsletter is […] READ MORE