Enviro Bill will be “death knell” for Labor

LABOR’S farm-destroying Environmental Protection Bill will see them decimated as a political party in North Queensland, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said farmers were still furious with Labor over its vegetation management laws that were passed in parliament last year and were further insulted by their push to burden them with even more […] READ MORE

Tourist season a top time of year

HINCHINBROOK businesses are seeing a flood of visitors as the region embraces the annual tourist season. Local MP Nick Dametto said a bumper season would help an otherwise trying start to the year, which saw most of North Queensland affected by major floods. “Now, more than ever, we welcome visitors to come stay, play and […] READ MORE

Labor tries to buy Townsville seats

THE State Labor Government has miraculously found Townsville on the map and opened up their bag of shiny toys in an attempt to save local seats, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said a recent Federal Coalition win has seen the city get two financial windfalls – jobs from the Adani Carmichael Mine and […] READ MORE

Dametto calls for road review

A DANGEROUS stretch of road which saw two people lose their lives earlier this month has prompted Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto to call for an urgent review by Transport and Main Roads (TMR). Mr Dametto said the Bruce Highway between the Cardwell Range and Tully needed to be upgraded in order to avoid a repeat […] READ MORE

Qld parliament in the North for the North: KAP

PLANS by the State Government to bring parliament to Townsville later this year will be a waste of time unless there is a specific focus on issues relevant to North Queensland, according to Katter’s Australian Party (KAP). Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto said Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk could forget about spending taxpayers money to set up a […] READ MORE

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