Media Releases
25
Jul
2018
Katter demands answers after string of RSL Club closures
25 July 2018: KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter holds grave suspicions about the closure of yet another RSL Club, this time in Mareeba, and is determined to get to the bottom of it. This week, the much-loved Mareeba RSL Club closed its doors for business despite…
24
Jul
2018
Local athletes set for success with new sporting grant
24 July 2018: KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has applauded the news that aspiring athletes in rural and remote locations throughout Kennedy that need to travel for competition will be eligible to receive up to $750 in a support grant to bolster the significant…
5
Jul
2018
Funding needed to fix the Peninsula Developmental Road
5 July 2018: Mr Katter says, “ KAP Federal Candidate for Leichhardt Dan McCarthy has contacted me to advise that there has been a major accident in Cape York overnight, on the Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR)“. Mr Katter fears there will be more accidents due to dangerous…
5
Jul
2018
Don't come the raw prawn with me! Katter calls out Ag Minister as white spot continues to decimate
5 July 2018: KAP Leader and the Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is absolutely furious that white spot disease (WSD) has been detected again in Queensland supermarket green prawns and is livid that the Federal Government’s so-called ‘tough’ new import restrictions…
4
Jul
2018
Turnbull Government turning its back on Indigenous housing in Qld
04 July 2018: KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter was joined at a press conference in Cairns today by Mayor Ross Andrews of the Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council and KAP Federal candidate for Leichhardt, Daniel McCarthy to address the frustrating lack of progress…
3
Jul
2018
Armistice Centenary grant win for Kennedy
3 July 2018: KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is pleased to announce that Julia Creek RSL and Atherton RSL sub-branch will both receive a grant under the Armistice Centenary Grants Program (ACGP). The ACGP is for local community-based projects and activities that…
3
Jul
2018
Clump Point boating infrastructure project gets tick of approval
3 July 2018: After decades of campaigning, KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is pleased to report that the Clump Point Boating Infrastructure Project has been given the green light to proceed, with all necessary approvals now in place.Mr Katter said, “It…
27
Jun
2018
Will the Royal Commission address a Reconstruction Bank and receivers?
27 June 2018: KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter is not giving up on his steadfast campaign to get decent banking services and a fairer financial system for all Australians, especially rural communities. Mr Katter came out swinging in Parliament today and used Question…
21
Jun
2018
The squeaky wheel gets the oil - or - NAIF funds (it would seem)
The squeaky wheel gets the oil – or – NAIF funds (it would seem) 21 June 2018: UPON receiving word that the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) is planning to provide the $516 million funds for the Kidston solar project in Georgetown, KAP Leader and Federal…
