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Hinchinbrook Youth Parliament empowers future leaders

The State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader was honoured to act as the Speaker during the Hinchinbrook Youth Parliament event held on Monday, 4 December. The Hinchinbrook MP stated the Hinchinbrook Youth Parliament event...

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Sweet Success: 2023 Crushing Season Concludes

As the 2023 crushing season draws to a close across the Hebert River District, Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto has praised the efforts of all involved with getting this year’s crop off in time for Christmas. The Herbert...

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KAP calls on Minister to scrap gillnet fishing bans

KAP calls on Minister to scrap gillnet fishing bans

The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) is calling on the Fisheries Minister, Mark Furner MP to immediately withdraw the decision to ban gillnets in areas of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) from 31 December 2023. The calls come amidst rising industry tension leading into the...

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OP-ED Proposed Knife Bans – A Blunt Tool Against Youth Crime

OP-ED Proposed Knife Bans – A Blunt Tool Against Youth Crime

Draft laws are expected to be introduced into the Queensland Parliament before the end of the year that will seek to ban the sale of knives, replica firearms, gel blasters and other bladed items to minors. The proposed new laws stem from a spate of serious knife...

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