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Vax mandates remain as Labor extends emergency powers

Vax mandates remain as Labor extends emergency powers

Queenslanders will continue to live indefinitely with the vaccine mandates imposed by the Chief Health Officer after the Palaszczuk Labor Government used its numbers in the Parliament to reject an opportunity to debate Katter’s Australian Party’s amendment designed to...

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Far North Health left to Care for itself:  KAP

Far North Health left to Care for itself: KAP

Katter’s Australian Party candidate for Leichhardt, Rod Jensen, says Far North Queenland’s long-term health needs have been ignored in favour of short-term ‘sugar hits,’ following the release of the federal budget on Tuesday.  Mr Jensen said budget measures to address...

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Cyclone Reinsurance Pool gets green light from Federal Parliament

Cyclone Reinsurance Pool gets green light from Federal Parliament

KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter, has celebrated the Reinsurance Pool for Northern Australia passing its last parliamentary hurdle, the Senate, by popping a bottle of Golden Drop Mango champagne with neighbouring Dawson MP, George Christensen. The cyclone reinsurance pool which...

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KAP comes out swinging at budget blunder for trucking operators

Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) candidate for Herbert, Clynton Hawks, is describing the federal budget’s failure to scale back heavy vehicle road user charges in line with cuts in fuel excise as a kick in the guts to an industry already on its knees.  Mr Hawks said...

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Dametto calls for action on Gairloch washaway upgrades

Dametto calls for action on Gairloch washaway upgrades

Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has called on the Minister for Transport and Main Roads for a progress report and project commencement date for the Gairloch Flood Immunity Upgrade project. Back in October 2021, the...

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