Revenue raising bonanza under proposed new croc laws

25 September 2023 The Palaszczuk Government is considering controversial law changes that would see fines handed down to people who ignore crocodile warning signs or engage in risky behaviour around crocodiles. Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto said the new laws had potential to make criminals out of just about […] READ MORE

Agricultural Minister couldn’t give a rats about farmers

17 September 2023 A destructive rat infestation tearing across the Herbert sugarcane region has caused extensive crop damage and farmers have been given limited options to combat the problem after the Agricultural Minster confirmed that no Government assistance would be offered. Rat numbers across the region have exploded due to the lack of any significant […] READ MORE

Dametto calls for review of Hinchinbrook Island National Park Management Plan 2017

15 September 2023 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto is calling for a full review of the Hinchinbrook Island National Park Management Plan 2017 to improve management and encourage economic growth in the region.  The Hinchinbrook Island National Park Management Plan 2017 (Management Plan) guides the management of the area. It provides a structure for strategic planning, monitoring, and evaluating performance, and reporting on the effectiveness of […] READ MORE

KAP slams blindside by “anti-fisheries” Minister

13 September 2023 Furious Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs have re-named Mark Furner the Queensland Minister for “Anti-Fisheries” and suggested he stand aside for what they, and industry groups, have labelled as protracted and politically-motivated efforts to shut down the State’s commercial fishing sector. Last week Gulf of Carpentaria fishers were blindsided by the revelation […] READ MORE

Proposal for 120km/h overtaking lanes on Bruce Highway gains momentum

6 September 2023 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto recently raised the idea of increasing speed limits on overtaking lanes to 120 kilometres per hour, and he says the responses received from the public were overwhelmingly in support of the idea. Mr Dametto frequently commutes long stretches of the Bruce […] READ MORE

Ingham Hospital’s Maternity Services need support not bypass

4 September 2023 Queensland’s healthcare crisis intensifies after the decision to temporarily suspend Ingham Hospital’s Maternity Services in the coming months becomes reality.   Expectant mothers due to give birth in Ingham will be transferred to Townsville during times of bypass due to doctor shortages, planned staff leave and ongoing recruitment issues. Ingham Hospital’s Maternity Services will operate on a […] READ MORE

Statement from Nick Dametto MP – Port Hinchinbrook

Last week during Parliament I was joined by Cassowary Coast Regional Council (CCRC) CEO Andrew Graffen and Mayor Mark Nolan for ministerial meetings in relation to the normalisation process of Port Hinchinbrook. We met with staff from the Energy Minister’s office to discuss possible options for Port Hinchinbrook’s streetlighting issues and I am led to […] READ MORE

Australian Seafood Industry supporters rise to challenge Government

22 August 2023 A massive crowd of supporters have rallied together at Brisbane’s Parliament House to pledge their support for Queensland’s at-risk Seafood Industry. The rally, organised and promoted by Townsville local fisherman and retailer Lucas Dansie, was prompted off the back of the Federal and Queensland Governments’ impulsive announcement in June that all gillnet […] READ MORE

Bush the only beacon of hope for besieged Qlders

21 August 2023 The sparse and lonely outback may be the only beacon of hope left for Queensland communities and residents besieged by youth crime, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs have said. The North Queensland-based party has today released a 16-page document stating their case for change; a copy, alongside a brief two-pager, will be […] READ MORE

Growing Disconnect: The Ag Industry Training Gap

15 August 2023 Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, used his time during Budget Estimates to question the Minister for Training and Skills Development, the Hon. Di Farmer, about the Government’s plans to bolster the agricultural industry’s skilled workforce capability. The Hinchinbrook MP’s concerns arose after receiving the Minister’s response […] READ MORE