Landholders need flexibility to clear

LANDHOLDERS should be given greater flexibility to clear land to make firebreaks as they see fit, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. The Katter’s Australian Party MP said he was concerned existing provisions in State Government legislation did not go far enough in giving landholders adequate flexibility to construct proper firebreaks which could potentially save their […] READ MORE

Labor’s refusal to act on bats a disgrace

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has accused the State Labor Government of putting the lives of disease-ridden bats ahead of people as Ingham’s bat problem reaches crisis point. Mr Dametto lent his support to a group of concerned Ingham residents who plan to blockade the Bruce Highway unless the State Government agrees to change its flying […] READ MORE

Sugar Code must be retained: Dametto

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has called on the Federal Coalition Government not to abandon cane farmers in the North and retain the Sugar Code of Conduct currently under review. A final report on the Code of Conduct was submitted earlier this month to Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud, who will make the decision on whether […] READ MORE

Bat virus risk to Ingham residents

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has urged Ingham residents to remain vigilant around a flying fox roost plaguing the town in light of recent health warnings. Mr Dametto echoed calls by Townsville Hospital and Health Service public health physician Dr Steven Donohue not to approach bats in order avoid being bitten or scratched and potentially contracting […] READ MORE

Hunting petition reaches massive milestone

RECREATIONAL shooters across Queensland have given a resounding thumbs up to a conservation hunting e-petition after it attracted more than 10,000 signatures in just over a few months. Sponsored by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto, the parliamentary E-Petition proposes a three year trial of conservation hunting in Queensland State Forests where feral species such as deer, […] READ MORE

Govt’s plan to end Indian sugar subsidies bittersweet: KAP

Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) welcomes efforts to end subsidies for Indian sugar growers, but says it’s disappointing it’s taken so long. KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter previously lobbied the Minister’s office on the issue and said negotiations were taking place to join with Brazil and Thailand in a trade dispute to […] READ MORE

State should bolster veteran support: Dametto

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has called on the State Government to step up their efforts in finding jobs for Queensland’s veteran community, in a bid to better support those who have served our country. In a Question Without Notice in parliament on Tuesday, Mr Dametto asked Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk about bolstering the government’s Veterans’ employment […] READ MORE

Labor abandons commercial boat owners

LABOR has scuttled efforts by Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs to debate a draconian regulation which will enforce the use of tracking systems on fishing vessels, abandoning commercial boat owners across Queensland. The State Government quietly passed the Fisheries (Vessel Tracking) Amendment Regulation 2018 last Friday, which will require all crab, line and net fishers […] READ MORE

Out with the crush and in with Christmas

  A SUCCESSFUL crushing season has kept spirits high in the Hebert River District as Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto urges locals to get into the Christmas spirit. As of last Friday, some 4,208,117 tonnes of cane had been crushed between Ingham’s Victoria and Macknade Mills, which equates to about 90 per cent of the season […] READ MORE

Wheels in motion for school bus chaperone

AN innovative idea by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto to stop bullying on a troublesome Townsville school bus will start this week. Mr Dametto said he was thrilled a Police Liaison Officer would be acting as a chaperone on a local northern beaches Sunbus school route in a bid to prevent any further instances of student […] READ MORE