Media Releases
23
May
2019
Katter welcomes Prime Minister to Cloncurry
KAP leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has welcomed re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit to Cloncurry this evening, but warns there is more work to be done in assisting producers in the region. “We are deeply appreciative of the Prime Minister…
23
Apr
2019
Labor "crackdown" on foreign workers will still fail Australian workers
KAP leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has slammed the Opposition Leader’s announcement today that the Labor Party will ‘crackdown’ on foreign workers should they gain power at the next election and toughen up regulatory infrastructure which will ‘level…
23
Apr
2019
The waste of space NAIF and its 'unopened' safe no loss to NQ
KAP leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter responded to the Labor Party’s promise to dissolve the Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) if it assumes Government by slamming the Liberal National Party for failing to deliver infrastructure to the north…
18
Apr
2019
Pro-bank Royal Commission report crucifies small business
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter together with KAP Candidate for Leichhardt Daniel McCarthy have slammed the potential regulations imposed onto Australian owner/operators following the release of the final report of the Royal Commission labelling them ‘unfair’…
16
Apr
2019
Katter and Knuth take the reins on supporting small business in Kennedy
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter and KAP Member for Hill Shane Knuth are spurring on small business in their electorate, recently on show at a Tully horse riding facility.Visiting Reinsdown Horse Riding in Tully, run by Sam and Amy Strutt, Mr Katter and Mr Knuth…
10
Apr
2019
Katter worried Hells Gates Dam will "descend into farce" under TEL
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has expressed major concern with today’s announcement that Townsville Enterprise Limited (TEL) has been tasked to carry out the business case for Hells Gates Dam. It comes just months after Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledged…
8
Apr
2019
Katter to draft anti vegan activism legislation
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has launched a scathing attack against vegan activists after they shut down Melbourne CBD’s and raided a Queensland meatworks, calling on the Federal Government to support a law enforcing jail time for interrupting business…
4
Apr
2019
Start practicing your Mexican waves… Katter secures extra $3m for Tully grandstand
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has secured the additional $3 million Federal funding needed to ensure the full sum required to build the Tully Multi-Use Sporting Complex. In mid-March, Mr Katter sunk the boot into the Federal Government in a letter to the Treasurer…
2
Apr
2019
Banking style Royal Commission into 'free market': Katter
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter used Question Time today to call on the Federal Government to put an end to its free market policies which are flogging Australian industries as they compete against the global market and called for a Royal Commission to reveal…
27
Mar
2019
Charters Towers and Yarrabah residential care receives $6.75 million boost
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter continues to welcome funding announcements in his electorate, this time a combined grant of $6.75 million and 28 new beds awarded to two residential care groups.Dalrymple Villa in Charters Towers received $2 million and 18 beds…
24
Mar
2019
Cowboys left high and dry by mining companies - Katter
KAP leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has attacked foreign-owned mining corporations for failing to implement their social responsibility to invest back into the local communities; while sporting groups like the North Queensland Cowboys battle major financial woes.
22
Mar
2019
Salt thrown on the separate state debate
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has responded today to a report revealing Cairns’ population would rise by about one million by 2043, agreeing with the report’s proposition that the Far North was now in a prime position to separate. The report, compiled…
20
Mar
2019
"It's enough to make a man bald": customers pull hair out dealing with Telstra
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has today put in two more complaints to Telstra about its service outages in Normanton and the North Mission Beach/Bingil Bay/Kurrimine Beach area.“We just get this over and over again,” Mr Katter said in regards to…
20
Mar
2019
Kennedy Men's Sheds thrive with funding injection
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is thrilled to welcome more than $30,000 in grants for four Men’s Sheds in his electorate. Cardwell Shed Inc received $9,800, Herberton Men’s Shed was awarded $7,000, Mareeba Men’s Shed $6,500 and Ravenshoe Men’s…
20
Mar
2019
"It's enough to make a man bald": customers pull hair out dealing with Telstra
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has today put in two more complaints to Telstra about its service outages in Normanton and the North Mission Beach/Bingil Bay/Kurrimine Beach area. “We just get this over and over again,” Mr Katter said in regards to…
19
Mar
2019
'Grubby' Uber antics revealed in Four Corners exposé
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter said the Four Corners report aired on ABC last night revealed a number of ‘unsurprising ‘ controversies surrounding ridesharing giant ‘UBER’, which drew attention to just how badly the taxi industry has…
18
Mar
2019
Back on the line: Katter welcomes end to lengthy Meals on Wheels outage
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is happy to be informed today that phone services have been restored at Tully’s Meals on Wheels after an almost two-month outage, following his call for action. The reconnection comes after Mr Katter made an official complaint…
18
Mar
2019
We'll fight the Feds like 'Tully Tigers' for grandstand funding
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has ‘sunk the boot’ into the Federal Government in a letter to the Treasurer requesting that they front up with their portion of the $7.1 million required to build the Tully Multi-Use Sporting Complex. Prompting the…
14
Mar
2019
Katter slams Telstra over Tully Meals on Wheels outage
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has made an official complaint to Telstra slamming them for failing to reconnect phone service to the Tully Meals on Wheels who have been without a landline for nearly two months. The outage has caused an enormous inconvenience…
8
Mar
2019
Taxi owners submit action against Qld Govt
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter joined more than 60 taxi owners representing more than 900 individual licence-holders (half of Queensland's taxi industry) outside Brisbane's Supreme Court after they submitted a closed action Claim and Statement of Claim…
18
Feb
2019
Katter introduces Reconstruction Board Bill - urges Govt 'save our farmers and Australia'
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has urged the Government to step up and help the farmers by taking on the Reserve Bank Amendment (Australian Reconstruction and Development Board) Bill 2019 he introduced in Parliament today. The call comes in response to the recent…
8
Feb
2019
Katter thankful for extended flood assistance,
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is pleased flood disaster categories have been extended to include flood zones previously neglected, however warns some areas may still be left out. KAP offices have been inundated with calls from people denied disaster recovery…
7
Feb
2019
KAP requests compassion from banks and insurers for flood victims
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter and State Member for Traeger Robbie Katter have requested the banks and insurers show mercy in dealing with North Queensland’s catastrophic flood event. The Katters have written to the Australian Banking Association and Insurance…
6
Feb
2019
Katter calls PM - we need fodder drops in the Mid-West
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Hon Bob Katter MP has today called on the Prime Minister to provide fodder drops to flood-affected properties in North Queensland’s Mid-West, in what is becoming an emerging catastrophe. “We have been in constant contact of course…
5
Feb
2019
Katter to Minister: rural areas need flood assistance
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Hon Bob Katter has today written to the Human Services Minister to call for Federal Government assistance to be extended to rural areas also impacted by flooding. "Whilst Townsville is experiencing an unprecedented weather event, a very large…
5
Feb
2019
Julia Creek Hospital - landline out for over a week
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Hon Bob Katter has expressed his utter contempt for the privatisation of Telstra and its ineffective systems which has seen the flood isolated hospital in Julia Creek without a landline phone since 6pm Tuesday 29 January. "This lack of communication…
31
Jan
2019
Bus keeps bush hearts beating
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Hon Bob Katter has welcomed news of $12m in Federal funding for the Heart of Australia bus. “This service saves the lives of those in the bush who would not otherwise access heart related services. “You are twice as likely to…
31
Jan
2019
Katter reignites calls to finish sealing 'Highway 1' as road deaths multiply
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is amping up his long-running push to finish two-lane sealing the dangerous and deteriorated Gulf Development Road between Mt Surprise and Georgetown. Mr Katter has made repeated calls to request funding to complete the works and…
30
Jan
2019
Katter-Knuth dive into their pockets for Mission Beach Swim Club
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter together with Shane Knuth, KAP State Member for Hill have provided personal donations to Mission Beach Swim Club for its foundation membership. Mission Beach Swim Club is a new club to Mission Beach, made possible by the newly…
29
Jan
2019
Katter shoots downs CASA overhaul that could kill Angel Flight
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has called out the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for its latest show of incompetence that could kill charity Angel Flight. “One of Dick Smith’s finest moments was his attack upon CASA; CASA has downed more…
22
Jan
2019
Katter furious at animal activist group paying export workers and 'institutionalising antagonism'
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is furious yet another ‘greenie’ animal activist group has been caught offering payments to live export workers to capture footage of animals in a ‘bad light’, saying they are trying to institutionalise…
15
Jan
2019
Katter furious ANZ pulling services from Aus Post
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is furious ANZ Bank has cancelled its Bank@Post services, hurting small businesses and regional residents who have no access to a local branch. Mr Katter said ANZ’s failure to reach an agreement with Australia Post about…
9
Jan
2019
Men's Shed funding win a boon for Charters Towers
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has congratulated Charters Towers Regional Men’s Shed (CTRMS) for their success in the ANZ Seeds of Renewal Program. The Men’s Shed was one of 27 community groups that shared in $250,000 in grants, securing $7,864 to…
19
Dec
2018
'Saluting Their Service' - Atherton and Edmonton get Federal funds
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Hon Bob Katter is pleased two grants have been approved under the Commemorations Program for Edmonton and Atherton in the category Saluting Their Service. A $4,000 grant was awarded to the Edmonton RSL Branch to install a Long Tan Cross and…
18
Dec
2018
Govt commits to $4.75m for Mt Isa to Townsvile Transmission Line
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is ecstatic the Federal Government has committed to $4.75m for the final engineering and development works of the Copperstring 2.0 Project – a vital transmission line between Mt Isa and Townsville in North West Queensland…
13
Dec
2018
Ergon suspends Qld helicopter contractors on cusp of cyclone for manageable 'issue'
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has slammed Ergon Energy for grounding all Queensland R44 Helicopter contractors hired to assess powerline damage and outages – all based on an information bulletin from Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), reminding pilots…
12
Dec
2018
Katter - Govt's plan to privatise visa process is 'brainless lunacy'
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter says the Government has - on the eve of an election - provided proof of their complete “lunacy” by pushing the privatisation of Australia’s visa processing system – a deal media reports is worth more than…
12
Dec
2018
No more excuses - Katter demands Burke Developmental Rd sealed
No more excuses - Katter demands Burke Developmental Rd sealedKAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is furious the State Government has abandoned their responsibilities after a flood of complaints from constituents, including from the Chillagoe Primary Health Centre…
11
Dec
2018
If Cook Mp does not want to be in Cook - give the seat to someone who does
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is appalled Member for Cook Cynthia Lui is moving her office one hour from her electorate, ‘because she wants to be in Cairns’ – expecting her constituents to go one hour out of their way to visit her. In a media…
11
Dec
2018
Sacked before Christmas - Katter urges Nth Qld to 'seek revenge' over Telstra job cuts
News of more than nine Telstra fulltime employees getting sacked a week before Christmas has KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter urging North Queenslanders to seek revenge. Most of the employees have worked for more than 20 years and are from Innisfail, Tablelands…
6
Dec
2018
House prices fall - we need non-recourse lending or banks will "crush us at their whim"
Plummeting house prices has KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter slamming the banks saying it’s time we stepped in line with other countries and introduced non-recourse lending to prevent further torture to homeowners while the banks take a free ride, using…
6
Dec
2018
Katter moves divestment amendment preventing privatisation
To prevent state owned energy asset privatisation KAP Federal Leader and Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter today circulated an amendment to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2018 (The Divestment Bill) which ensures Government owned electricity assets…
30
Nov
2018
Katter backs ALP's harsher penalties for corporate crims, slams Govt's "wet lettuce" bill
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has supported amendments proposed by the ALP in Parliament this week that would increase penalties for corporate criminals. The amendments include increasing jail time from 10 to 15 years and removing the cap on financial penalties.
30
Nov
2018
Katter demands Government - "Stop selling Australia"
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter slammed the Government on foreign ownership in Parliament yesterday asking if there will be a new regime to stop selling Australia, or is it business as usual, Australia for sale? Tensions mounted as Mr Katter listed the major…
16
Nov
2018
Govt's plan to end Indian sugar subsidies bittersweet: KAP
Katter’s Australian Party welcomes efforts to end subsidies for Indian sugar growers, but says it’s disappointing it’s taken so long. KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter previously lobbied the Minister’s office on the issue and said negotiations…
2
Nov
2018
Another High Court referral? Must be a Friday.
In response to the breaking news that the Dunkley MP is to be referred to the High Court for breaching Section 44 of the Constitution, KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has a simple message for the government of Australia; get on with governing the country and…
