Farmers forgotten in election aftermath

NORTH Queensland’s coastal farmers have been abandoned by the newly-elected Federal Coalition Government over a farm-destroying Bill proposed by the State Labor Government. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said he had “barely heard a murmur” from Federal National Party MPs over the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, which […] READ MORE

KAP reignites call for a new North

  NORTH Queensland needs to break free of its southern overlords in order to control its own destiny, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said he was happy to indulge progressive activists in other states who were calling for a #Quexit after Queenslanders voted overwhelmingly for a conservative government in the recent Federal election. […] READ MORE

Huts petition gathers steam

A PETITION to save several historic huts in Halifax Bay is continuing to gather local support, as Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto calls on more residents to join the fight. More than 450 local residents have backed the petition in either its paper or online form, both of which are sponsored by Mr Dametto. “It is […] READ MORE

Dametto challenges Labor to “Go Galilee”

THE State Labor Government needs to unleash mining in the Galilee Basin with a State-owned rail line or face electoral oblivion, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. The bold call follows Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s announcement this morning that she wanted Adani, the State Coordinator-General and Environment Department to meet tomorrow to work out a timeline for […] READ MORE

Dametto tells Feds, State: ‘Show me the money’

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has vowed there will be “hell to pay” if the incoming Federal Coalition Government does not deliver on a raft of big spending election promises for the North. Up to $1.5 million to dredge Hinchinbrook Channel, support for the proposed North Queensland Bio-Energy plant and $7 million towards the DriveIt NQ’s […] READ MORE

Eco-tourism industry gathers local support

HUNDREDS of Hinchinbrook locals have given their enthusiastic support for an eco-tourism industry in the region in a petition tabled to parliament this week. Sponsored by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto, the petition called on the House to “support eco-tourism development within the Hinchinbrook electorate, including sustainable development of national parks, and acknowledge the benefits of […] READ MORE

Dametto backs tougher child safety laws

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has backed a raft of new amendments to toughen up Queensland’s child safety laws but warns the system “is far from perfect”. Mr Dametto voted in support of the State Government’s Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 earlier this week, which added 15 more […] READ MORE

Dametto fights for dialysis services

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has taken the fight for dialysis services in Ingham straight to Brisbane, calling on State Health Minister Steven Miles to act. In a Question Without Notice in parliament on Thursday, Mr Dametto asked Dr Miles whether he would commit to working with the community to bring dialysis services to Ingham Hospital. […] READ MORE

Sedge meeting a promising step forward

MEMBER for Hill Shane Knuth MP is pleased the fight against noxious weed Navua Sedge is starting to gain traction after facilitating a meeting in Parliament recently with State Agriculture Minister Mark Furner, the Malanda Beef Plan Group and representatives from the Tablelands Regional Council and Hinchinbrook Shire. The weed has now spread as far […] READ MORE

Labor’s youth crime spend lacking bang for buck

THE State Labor Government’s decision to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new youth detention centres in Queensland will do little to curb the state’s youth crime crisis, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said it beggared belief the government was intent on blowing more than $320 million on expanding, building and staffing […] READ MORE