Media Releases
17
Oct
2020
Iron ball of bureaucracy leaves Australia the begging bowl of Asia
AS Australia’s biggest anti-free trade advocate, Bob Katter, Federal Member for Kennedy has weighed in on the escalating trade tensions with China, slamming successive government free trade policies and warning that unless Australia breaks the “iron ball of bureaucracy…
14
Oct
2020
Major supermarkets no longer accepting cash
Federal MP for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has expressed his disgust on the back of the announcement that some inner-city supermarkets will no longer be accepting cash. “A proposal by one of the supermarket chains to go cashless?” Mr Katter said in disbelief when first confronted…
8
Oct
2020
$40m down the drain to administer impotent NAIF
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter nearly choked on his condensed-milk and arrowroot biscuits when he read the Federal Budget and saw that the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) would receive $40m to administer the fund over the next four years, when it has only released $160m…
6
Oct
2020
North Queensland's major, money making projects forgotten by the Federal Budget
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter says while the Federal Government’s 2020/21 Budget had some sweeteners for his electorate, it lacked the vision to drive Australia out of the Covid-19 economic depression as barely any ‘make-money’ projects were funded. Mr Katter said North…
29
Sep
2020
Katter set to wield power in Budget
BOB Katter, Member for Kennedy has issued the Federal Government with his “wish list” of critical northern projects which must feature in this year’s budget due to be handed down in October. “Number one is the Hughenden Irrigation Scheme which must remain…
18
Sep
2020
Subsidised Q Fever vaccine a must after another NQ outbreak
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter is calling on the Federal Health Minister to subsidise the vaccine for the debilitating Q Fever infection, following another outbreak in North Queensland that is impacting livestock industry workers. Q Fever is a bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Coxiella…
17
Sep
2020
Katter backs 'gap year' proposal to protect vital industries
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter is backing a proposal that would incentivise school leavers and university students into completing an 18-month gap year of work in essential industries that are experiencing worker shortages, such as meat processing, fruit picking, butchers, hospitality, tourism…
12
Sep
2020
Feds response to pleas for Gulf Livestock 1 search resumption not good enough
THE PARENTS of missing Mount Isa vet Lukas Orda, KAP Leader Robbie Katter and Kennedy MP Bob Katter say the Federal Government’s response to pleas for a search resumption for the 40 missing crew of the Gulf Livestock 1 ship that capsized off the coast of Japan, has been simply…
12
Sep
2020
Feds response to pleas for Gulf Livestock 1 search resumption not good enough
THE PARENTS of missing Mount Isa vet Lukas Orda, KAP Leader Robbie Katter and Kennedy MP Bob Katter say the Federal Government’s response to pleas for a search resumption for the 40 missing crew of the Gulf Livestock 1 ship that capsized off the coast of Japan, has been simply…
11
Sep
2020
PM must call on Japan to ramp up the search for missing crew of the Gulf Livestock 1
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter is pleading with the Australian Prime Minister to request that the Japanese Prime Minister ramps up the search for the 40 crew of the sunken Gulf Livestock 1 ship, including Queensland man Lukas Orda and another Australian. The Australian Consular Emergency…
10
Sep
2020
No more inquiries, it's time to break up the supermarket oligopoly
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter says it’s time to break up the two Australian supermarket giants into 30 smaller companies, as their oligopoly has made farming untenable for producers who have no bargaining power when selling their products. Mr Katter said the Federal Government should…
7
Sep
2020
Cabinet meetings taking place in Katter's Canberra office?
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter is starting to wonder whether Scott Morrison’s cabinet ministry is holding their meetings in his Parliament House office after numerous KAP policies were adopted by the Federal Government in the past fortnight. The policy victories for Katter’s…
7
Sep
2020
Action needed on safety and cost of insuring mustering choppers
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter is demanding a meeting with the head of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and the Minister responsible, with fresh reports suggesting that insurances for mustering helicopters have increased by as much as 60 per cent[1]. “CASA are just a pack…
4
Sep
2020
Feds come on-board with fake art ban Bill
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has welcomed news that the federal government is considering legislation that would crack down on fake Aboriginal souvenirs and artwork, following the release of a parliamentary report which found 80 per cent of Indigenous souvenirs sold in Australia were not…
4
Sep
2020
Prime Minister gets a taste of Kennedy
AUSTRALIA’s Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and federal politicians sampled some of the finest food and beverage products from the Kennedy electorate when Bob Katter showcased his food bowl to the Federal Parliament this week. The taste test of Kennedy included products…
3
Sep
2020
Victorian Premier a little kid batting completely out of his depth
It is time for the Federal Government to get serious with this half-wit Victorian Premier who is a seriously dangerous person, Kennedy MP Bob Katter has said. The KAP Federal Member has called for federal intervention in Victoria following shocking vision of a Ballarat woman being…
31
Aug
2020
Feds cave in to Pavlou-Katter pressure and launch Uni Inquiry
ON the eve of a vote in federal parliament on Bob Katter’s proposed Inquiry into Chinese Communist Party control and interference at Australian universities, the Morrison Government has launched the Inquiry referring it to the joint-Committee on Security and Intelligence. Kennedy…
28
Aug
2020
Australia's show of strength as Feds seize control over foreign deals
New laws proposed by the Federal Government today to intervene on and take control of all foreign agreements of national interest has been applauded by Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter who has been fighting to stop the sell-off of Australia to foreign corporations for more than…
25
Aug
2020
Parliament will vote on Katter's Uni Inquiry on Monday
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter is urging Australians to contact their local federal MP and call on them to support a Parliamentary Inquiry into Chinese Communist Party influence over Australian Universities that will be voted on in the House of Representatives on Monday, August 31. Revelations…
21
Aug
2020
PM must follow US-lead on Confucius Institutes: Bob Katter
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has called on Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, to follow the lead of the United States by designating Confucius Institutes as foreign missions of the People’s Republic of China. Last week the US Department of State designated the Confucius Institute US…
17
Aug
2020
Katter throws down the gauntlet for the Great Bradfield Debate
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter is challenging, Townsville Enterprise (TEL) and the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) to a public meeting in Townsville to debate the merits of their version of Hells Gates Dam, against the KAP-backed Revised Bradfield Scheme. Also invited are…
12
Aug
2020
Katter's Defence Plan: An army base in Mount Isa, inland fuel reserves, more missiles and unmanned combat drones
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has called on the Federal Government to support the establishment of a defence base in Mount Isa, labelling the bid a “strategic defence move”. The call comes as it was revealed north Queensland will receive only 10 per cent of the $31 billion allocated…
11
Aug
2020
Independent media critical for democracy
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has written to the Federal Communications Minister calling for extra support for regional and rural media, in solidarity with a campaign by the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance. In recent months more than 150 regional and community newspapers ceased…
7
Aug
2020
Fruit and vegetable supply at risk due to a worker shortage
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has called upon the Federal and State Governments to work together to prevent a shortage of fruit and vegetable supply that will hit Australia over Summer due to a lack of willing workers. Coronavirus border closures has prevented new backpackers and Pacific…
7
Aug
2020
University free speech Review doesn't go far enough
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter said a review into the Australian education sector's commitment to free speech and academic freedom, announced by the Federal Education Minister today, doesn’t go far enough. Mr Katter said he will continue to pursue a full-blown parliamentary inquiry…
7
Aug
2020
Katter contemplates pairing with a cardboard cut-out to save democracy
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter has slammed the “no vote” virtual parliament agreement between Labor and the Coalition as being “anti-democracy”. The agreement means MPs who choose to stay in their electorate can participate in speeches, bills and…
6
Aug
2020
Katter plans for a national art gallery in Cairns
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has unveiled his plans to pressure government and his own political party colleagues to back the development of a national art gallery in Cairns which would become the “most magnificent gallery in Australia” and a major tourism drawcard for the…
5
Aug
2020
Katter supports ACTU in call for full wage 'Covid-leave'
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has thrown his support behind Sally McManus and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) who are calling for every Australian employee to be able to receive separate, full pay “Covid leave” instead of their “sick leave”…
3
Aug
2020
"Australia is sitting on a time bomb" - Katter on Closing the Gap
The re-issued ‘Closing the Gap’ agreement announced by the Prime Minister and Indigenous Affairs Minister in Canberra, has been dismissed as “a time bomb” by KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter who warned successive state and federal governments’…
29
Jul
2020
Katter's Mareeba Office officially opens with throwing of the hat
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has officially opened his new Mareeba Electorate Office after throwing his trademark Akubra Arena hat through the front door at an opening party this week. While the size of the celebration was limited due to Coronavirus, Mr Katter said it was a ripper of an…
28
Jul
2020
Katter all in for monument to Mount Isa miners who never made it home
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has thrown his full support behind plans to construct a memorial to honour miners who lost their lives in Mount Isa’s mines, ahead of the city’s 100th anniversary celebrations in 2023. The Katter’s Australian Party MP said the project’s…
23
Jul
2020
Live Export Case a great outcome for Australia's cattle producers and the common man
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter and the KAP put terrific pressure on the Federal Government while it was considering appealing the live export decision that was handed down in favour of cattle producers. Mr Katter thanked the LNP Government for finally doing the right thing, after they announced…
22
Jul
2020
Katter demands Parliamentary Inquiry into Chinese Communist Party influence at UQ
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter will move for a full-blown Parliamentary Inquiry into foreign influence in Australian universities following the case of UQ student, Drew Pavlou who was suspended after holding a pro Hong Kong demonstration at the University’s St Lucia campus. “The…
20
Jul
2020
Katter demands meeting with NAIF CEO and Minister
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter will be meeting with the CEO of the NAIF (Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility) in Cairns as well as Northern Australia Minister Keith Pitt, following the recent announcement that the NAIF will be extended for another five years - despite releasing only…
16
Jul
2020
Hughenden Dam to create 490 permanent jobs, $70m in gross regional product annually
The preliminary business case for the Hughenden Irrigation Project has found the dam would create 490 permanent jobs and nearly $73m in gross regional product annually, with the water used for high value crops like lemons and mangoes, as well as fodder crops for the livestock industry.
15
Jul
2020
Katter fires off at change to Qld firearms licence applications
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has blasted a change to Queensland firearms licence applications which could potentially see people with old speeding fines denied a gun licence. The Queensland Police Weapons Licensing Branch recently updated its firearms license application forms to include…
15
Jul
2020
Axe the beer tax increase
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has called on the federal government to freeze a planned increase to the excise tax on beer, which will take place on August 3, as he says it will hinder the hospitality and liquor industries recovery from the coronavirus lockdown. “These industries were…
2
Jul
2020
Katter urges Attorney General not to appeal the Federal Court's Indonesia live export ruling
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter will write to the Prime Minister, Treasurer and Attorney General pleading with them not to appeal the Federal Court’s ruling on the 2011 Indonesian live export ban by the then Gillard Federal Government. “The action taken by the Gillard Government…
1
Jul
2020
Not a drop of money for water security in latest drought spending
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has savaged the Federal Government’s first round of spending under the Drought Future Fund, as it demonstrates once again the Agriculture Minister’s preoccupation with climate change and free market ideology. The Government’s announcement…
24
Jun
2020
Disgraceful sell-off of Aussie farms and water continues
THE amount of foreign owned agricultural properties and water entitlements in Australia continues to skyrocket, with the newly released Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) figures for the 2019 financial year revealing nearly 20% of Queensland’s water entitlements are now…
22
Jun
2020
National Commission for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention must be made up of former soldiers, not high ranking officers
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter says the newly created Commission for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention must be formed with appointments of former serving soldiers, rather than high ranking military officers and Canberra public servants. Mr Katter said the function of the Department…
22
Jun
2020
Shovels to hit the dirt on vital Kennedy Electorate road upgrades
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has welcomed more than $100m in vital road upgrades for the Kennedy electorate that will begin within months improving safety, freight routes and tourism connections. Mr Katter said his office, and those of state MPs Robbie Katter, Nick Dametto and Shane Knuth…
18
Jun
2020
The Liberal, National Parties vote against restarting Australia's car manufacturing industry
MEMBERS of the federal Liberal National Party Government have voted against restarting Australia’s car manufacturing industry, and shutdown debate on the motion which was moved by Kennedy MP, Bob Katter. Mr Katter said the end of the Holden brand was a national shame and a…
15
Jun
2020
Katter calls for permanent cut to visa levels
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter used Question Time today to urge the government to use the Coronavirus pandemic as a lever to permanently cutback visa levels. Mr Katter said Australia was appalled at the branch stacking and perversion of democracy by newcomers from overseas, as seen on Channel…
12
Jun
2020
Protect our posties
Dear Editor, Australia Post is a national Australian identity. It stands alongside the likes of Qantas and Telstra in brand projection, capture and recognition. These brands; these giant national carriers should but don’t always have the best interests of the people at…
12
Jun
2020
Lock-up of First Australian communities ends, but discrimination continues
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter has celebrated the end of the lock-up of First Australian communities and thanked members of the communities who fought for the Commonwealth biosecurity determination to be lifted. “We thank the people who stood on their two feet and got up and fought…
10
Jun
2020
Ongoing shame awaits if the Federal Government appeals the Federal Court's live export decision
AMID reports the Federal Government is strongly considering an appeal of the Live Export decision handed down by the Federal Court in favour of the cattle industry, Kennedy MP Bob Katter has said that such a move would bring ongoing shame to the Liberal National Government.
8
Jun
2020
Qld taxi case submits appeal to the QCA
MORE than 1300 Queensland taxi owner operators in a Closed Action lawsuit against the Queensland State Government could receive compensation for the erosion of licences due to legalising rideshare if a Notice of Appeal filed in the Queensland Court of Appeal (QCA) is successful.
