Entry of new party in North Queensland set to light up election

Sally Gall
Updated September 9 2019 - 10:20pm, first published September 6 2019 - 1:00am
KAP MPs Shane Knuth, Rob Katter and Nick Dametto have been described as "a disorganised machine" by rival Jason Costigan.
KAP MPs Shane Knuth, Rob Katter and Nick Dametto have been described as "a disorganised machine" by rival Jason Costigan.

North Queensland is shaping up as a fiery political battleground leading into the 2020 state election, following the announcement this week by Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan that he had created a new political party aimed at bringing a North Queensland state into being.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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