A drive to raise money for Katter's Australian Party staffers who lost their jobs after the party refused to condemn a controversial speech on immigration is off to a very slow start.
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The Queensland premier stripped the party of extra parliamentary staff after state KAP MPs refused to denounce federal Senator Fraser Anning for using the Nazi-associated phrase "final solution" during his first parliamentary speech.
He also called for a ban on Muslim immigration.
KAP Queensland leader Robbie Katter has used Twitter to appeal for donations, but so far a gofundme page for the staffers has raised just $450 of its $5000 target, two days after the campaign began.
In the tweet, he said people should put their hands in their pockets to help staffers hurt by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's decision.
"The premier's decision to cut KAP staffing resources has had a big impact on a personal level. If you would like to help the four, hardworking staff who lost their jobs you can follow the below link to make a donation," he wrote.
Ms Palaszczuk withdrew from the staffing arrangement after the party refused to condemn Senator Anning's speech.
KAP has since referred her to the Crime and Corruption Commission, saying she may have broken the law by axing its staff.
Senator Anning has refused to apologise for using the phrase "final solution" during his first speech to federal parliament, saying his remarks were taken out of context.
Australian Associated Press
