Bob Katter
KAP Federal

Member for Kennedy (QLD)

Very Safe

15.75% Margin

Elected 1993

33 years

Member for Kennedy (QLD)

Federal - QLD

Bob was born in 1945 in Cloncurry, a town in rural Queensland. His father, Bob Sr, was a National Party Federal MP and served as the Minister for War in the McMahon government. After graduating from the local high school, Bob studied law at the University of Queensland, where he was President of the University of Queensland Law Society, but dropped out before graduating.

Prior to his political career, Bob worked as a mine labourer, in the cattle industry and in the insurance industry. He ...

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First Speech in Parliament

6 May 1993

# Individual Rights # Agricultural Policy # Economic Development

  • Personal Background and Values
    • Tribute to his mother for instilling values of sincerity, love for country, and responsibility to God.
    • Influences from key figures like George Price and Lady Pearl Logan, highlighting his deep connection to Queensland and the National Party.
  • Political Philosophy and Policy Goals
    • Advocates for private ownership as a safeguard against government excess and collective ownership failures.
    • Emphasises the importance of the owner-operator philosophy, inspired by figures like Alan Fletcher.
    • Critiques current government practices that harm local industries, particularly agriculture and resource extraction.
  • Current Issues and Future Agenda
    • Discusses the plight of struggling families and the impact of government policies on jobs and local economies, especially in the Kennedy electorate.
    • Calls for infrastructure development, such as dams and roads, which he argues are crucial for economic prosperity.
    • Highlights the need for investment in sustainable industries, like solar energy and aquaculture, to create jobs and support local communities.

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Media Releases

KARUMBA PORT - A VITAL GATEWAY

Media Release • 23 August

Transport and Infrastructure Roads - Infrastructure and Investment

AI Summary

  • Port of Karumba is the main gateway for the Gulf of Carpentaria.
  • Provides access to southern states and Asian markets.
  • Calls for upgrades to road networks connecting the port to regional resources.
  • Proposes inclusion of key inland roads in the National Land Transport Network for federal funding.

AI Summary

  • Mount Isa is considered Australia's economic future due to its rich mineral resources and pastoral lands.
  • The region has access to nearly half of Australia's surface water.
  • Bob Katter's submission to the Mount Isa Transformation Study highlights required infrastructure for economic development.
  • Investment in infrastructure is essential to unlock the area's wealth and opportunities.

In Parliament

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Gas Industry

Australian Federal Parliament • House of Reps • 12 August

Energy Gas

AI Summary

  • Australia is rich in natural resources but currently serves as a quarry for the world.
  • Gas prices in Australia are significantly higher than in countries like Iran and Algeria, which have lower industrial gas costs.
  • Western Australia has successfully implemented a gas reservation policy that reduced prices, suggesting a similar approach is needed on the east coast.
  • A price ceiling must accompany any domestic reservation policy to protect industries like Mount Isa from closure.

FEDERATION CHAMBER › STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Parliament of Queensland

Australian Federal Parliament • House of Reps • 29 June

AI Summary

  • North Queensland loses a parliamentary seat to Brisbane, creating concerns over representation for the region.
  • Katter highlights the distance between constituents in North Queensland and their new parliamentary representative.
  • Expresses personal frustration related to his son's aviation incidents and ties it to the broader issue of regional representation.

Social Media

Posted on Facebook • 31 August 2026

Sport and Recreation Arts and Culture

😩🥺 FAIR GO - KAYO 🥺😩 In March this year Kayo robbed us of watching our footy. Some Slithering Sydney Stockmarket Suit said “NO”. They stopped streaming services in the bush. Unfortunately, the fight to get it back has fallen on deaf ears. Now we are on bended knees, begging, as the finals are rapidly approaching. Out here, rugby league isn’t merely a game…… it’s a lifestyle, a dream, a hope and, for the true believers, a religion and a reason for being. Kayo, please have a heart ❤️ ❤️ “Bring back the biff” to the bush and all the good stuff that comes with having a lazy beer or two, flickin’ on the tv and watching the footy. Below are all the postcodes where Kayo has been switched off.
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Posted on Facebook • 30 August 2026

Energy Energy Emissions Renewables Climate Change

🔨⚰️ NAIL IN THE NET ZERO COFFIN ⚰️🔨 ON dead right on this… We’ve dressed up as the grim reaper 💀, pigs 🐷, blown a way for tunnels 🧨, bananas 🍌 and various others to get our point across. For a long time that was the only way for the mainstream media to pay any attention. NET ZERO is bankrupting our country.. almost every piece of infrastructure or nation building bill in parliament has been amended to ‘achieve net zero’ - lining the pockets for billionaire climate change zealots and leading our country to over $1 trillion in debt.. and counting. This ruthless pursuit of renewables has nearly broken many great Victorian farmers and is changing the face of politics across Australia. It is about time the major parties woke up and read the room… the silent majority is not so silent an...
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Posted on X • 20 September 2024

@ColinJBettles @sydneyswans @JohnEClements Wrong shape ball Col
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