Voice of the North West
Robbie Katter is the North West’s voice to the Queensland Parliament. As Leader of Katter’s Australian Party and Member for Traeger, he fights relentlessly for families, workers, industry development, farmers and small business owners across the vast Traeger electorate and beyond.
With real-world experience in mining, property valuation and running a small business, Robbie understands the struggles North Queenslanders face. From tackling crime and defending local industries to securing jobs and holding the Government accountable, Robbie is committed to standing up for the place he calls home.
To travel across one of Queensland’s largest electorates, Robbie holds a current pilot licence enabling him to reach all the small towns and outposts he is proud to represent.
LITTLE TOWNS. BIG INDUSTRY.
Katter's Australian Party has always said you can’t keep taking production and industry out of the bush without consequences.
Tiny towns like Karumba help keep big industry moving.
Behind me is the mighty Wunma boat, part of the transhipping operation that takes zinc from the Century Mine offshore to larger ships at sea. The slurry comes more than 100km down the pipeline, gets dried here in Karumba, then shipped out to the world.
It’s a reminder that places like Karumba aren’t just fishing towns or tourist spots, they’re industry powerhouses quietly helping drive the Australian economy.
And looking ahead, infrastructure like this could become a viable option for opening up more of the northern edge of the North West Minerals Province too.
But operations like this rely on the basics being maintained. Right now there’s real concern around dredging and the long-term integrity of the channel.
For people in Brisbane or Canberra, this might seem a long way away.
But for the people who live and work here, keeping industries like this alive matters. Jobs, freight, local businesses and entire communities depend on it.
Carpentaria Shire Council Sibanye-Stillwater
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BACKING LOCAL BUSINESS, MANUFACTURING AND COMMON SENSE
Great to be with Tanya and Anthony Pagan for the opening of Pagan Firearms new store in Townsville.
Small and medium businesses are up against everything at the moment, so when a local business expands, invests and keeps manufacturing skills alive in North Queensland, it’s worth celebrating.
Tanya and Anthony have also been strong advocates for the licensed firearms industry, particularly around community safety and getting practical laws in place that actually work.
With feral pigs and other pests ballooning out of control, we need to be listening to people on the ground. Recreational hunting and the licensed firearms industry can be part of a cost-effective answer for taxpayers.
Congratulations to Tanya, Anthony and the team. Great to see local business having a crack.
Bob Katter State Forest Hunting for Queensland Ground Force International Australian Pig Doggers and Hunters Association Northern Trapping Shooters Union Australia Garmin
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Dropped into the Don Roderick Art Group Charters Towers in Charters Towers while in town and caught up with the volunteers and talented locals behind the artwork on display. 🎨
There’s some incredible creativity on show and it’s great seeing community spaces like this continuing to thrive.
Had a good yarn with gallery treasurer Di while admiring the exhibits and between us we probably solved a few of the world’s problems too 😉
Don Roderick Gallery
Open 7 days
9:30am - 2:00pm
A big thanks to everyone involved in keeping the gallery going and supporting local artists.
Katter's Australian Party Charters Towers Regional Council
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