Opportunity knocks for local eco trail development

LOCAL operators will be well placed to be part of a “once in a lifetime opportunity” in developing an eco-tourism experience on the Thorsborne Trail, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. Mr Dametto said he was excited by the State Government’s recent call for expressions of interest (EOI) for a commercial operator to be a part […] READ MORE

Dametto to Govt: Fix crime or lose power

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has given a stinging warning to the State Labor Government over North Queensland’s crime crisis – fix the problem or face electoral oblivion. In a stirring speech delivered in parliament last week, Mr Dametto painted a grim picture of crime in the North, describing what has become a daily occurrence for […] READ MORE

REDOUBLE EFFORTS TO BRING MENSINK HOME: KAP

KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) has called on the Federal and State police to redouble their efforts to bring Clive Palmer’s nephew, Clive Mensink, back to Australia. The party urged both Federal and State governments to consider using all means necessary to return Mr Mensink to Australia, including cash rewards and Foreign Affairs powers. The KAP […] READ MORE

Dametto puts government on notice over crime

During a speech in parliament in October, I put the government on notice to fix this crime problem or face the consequences at election time. Katter’s Australian Party has the answer in our youth relocation sentecning policy and I urge the government to wake up and get tough on these crims before yet more innocent […] READ MORE

Dametto calls for new tourism ventures

In parliament during October, I gave a speech outlining my vision to attract tourism investors who want to work with our community to unleash the sleeping giant that is the North. As the member for Hinchinbrook I see my new challenge to ignite ecotourism in our region. That’s why I am proud to be getting […] READ MORE

Political correctness invades water boards

A POLITICALLY correct push by the State Government to enforce female quotas on local water boards has been rejected as “undemocratic” by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. The Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy’s (DNRME’s) proposed procedures for Category 2 water authorities when nominating and/or electing directors and conducting special ballots have sparked a backlash […] READ MORE

Dametto backs trails tourism plan

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has welcomed the State Government’s call for expressions of interest to develop a new ecotourism experience on the Thorsborne Trail. Mr Dametto said Friday’s announcement was a win for North Queensland’s tourism industry and would help position the region as a world class visitor destination. “Alongside agriculture, tourism is a vital […] READ MORE

All cards on the table to fix bat problem

EAGLES, drones and even green ants could be just some of the options used to disperse a filthy flying fox roost plaguing Ingham, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP said he was open to considering any non-lethal option that would move the colony of flying foxes out of Ingham’s Botanical […] READ MORE

LNP’s policy an absolute croc

THE Liberal National Party (LNP) needs to “harden up and show some backbone” on crocodile management, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP said recent comments in the media by Shadow Environment Minister David Crisafulli about redirecting State money spent on crocodile monitoring and education into removing problem crocodiles was hardly […] READ MORE

KAP blasts India’s sugar dumping

  HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has urged the Federal Government to stand up for Australian cane farmers after India’s decision to dump millions of tonnes of subsidised sugar on the world market. The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP, whose electorate is home to a sugar industry worth more than $300 million a year, said India’s […] READ MORE