The most telling part of the entire process was not that Bob Katter was too arrogant to debate his opponents nor that he didn't stick around to even listen to them but that Robbie Katter (state member for Mount Isa) wasn’t there to see his father's performance.

I don't blame him.

Bob has always prided himself on his support for small business against the big multinationals (Coles, Woolworths and the pastoral companies) as well as railing against the big political parties.

The advantage of being in a party is that party elders tap you on the shoulder when you aren't fit to go on (for example, think Bronwyn Bishop).

If only Bob was surrounded by wise counsel like that.

On the subject of big business crushing Aussie battlers I dearly wanted to ask Bob what he thought his "good mate" Tony Sheldon of the transport worker's union was paying for with his and the CFMEU's hundred of thousands of dollars in donations?

One of the few pieces of legislation that Bob actually voted on, he clearly didn't understand.

It was only when small truckers were facing  annihilation or becoming employees of big trucking companies that Bob suddenly studied what he voted for and changed his mind.

Lastly the small Katter plant who tried to embarrass Jonathan Pavetto about going away to better himself at ANU clearly needs some education himself.

And not only does Jonathan know where Kajabbi is but he has been there.

As a proud LNP supporter I am going to break a habit of a lifetime and second preference Labor in this seat, no matter what my party says, because I cannot bear the embarrassment of Bob as our local member any more. 

Bryan Connor 

Cloncurry 

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However, as the colder months set in, there are tens of thousands of Aussies who still need a helping hand from Red Cross.

Last year we helped more than 20,000 people who were lonely, vulnerable and at risk of serious illness or injury.

We must never accept that that life can’t be better for Queensland families, friends and neighbours.

In winter, it’s the poorest who often suffer most, including young homeless people and families struggling to make ends meet.

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It will help us to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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Queensland Executive Director, Australian Red Cross

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