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

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

Tourism to ignite Hinchinbrook

A BOLD push for local tourism ventures will transform Hinchinbrook into a must-see destination, says Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto. The Katter’s Australian Party MP has ignited the call for innovative ideas that will help showcase the best of the region to the world while diversifying the local economy. “We live amongst some of the most […] READ MORE

LNP hypocrites on 4WD laws

HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has called out the Liberal National Party (LNP) over their support of 4WD owners while they continue to stand by Newman-era laws which unfairly penalise mum and dad drivers. The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP said it was laughable LNP Member for Clayfield Tim Nicholls had the gall to condemn the […] READ MORE