Media Releases
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…
