The Katter's Australian Party has expanded its ranks, announcing the independent MP for Mirani has joined the party. It will boost the minor party's number of seats to four, with party leader Robbie Katter reluctant to declare support for Labor or LNP if there's a hung parliament.
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00:00It's a done deal. Stephen Andrew is the newest member of the Catter's Australian Party.
00:08It's the greatest move I think I could ever make, especially given the fact that we are
00:13all North Queensland centric, we do fight on the same issues.
00:16The member for Mooranny was previously with One Nation, but became an independent last
00:21month after being told he wouldn't be re-endorsed. It means the KAP has four seats in state parliament
00:29– Traeger, Hill, Hinchinbrook and now Mooranny.
00:33We now have double the size of the Queensland Greens that are often talked about as so influential
00:38in Queensland.
00:39The KAP plans to run 10 candidates in next month's state election. The Premier was full
00:45of praise for the minor party.
00:47The Catters do a good job of representing regional Queensland and I'm not surprised
00:51to see them continue to expand their ranks.
00:55But state leader Robbie Catter wasn't returning the love.
00:58We're very dissatisfied with Labor. We know we want to see the back end of this government.
01:04Queensland's 93 MPs will tomorrow gather here at Parliament House for the final sitting
01:10week before the October poll.
01:13The Labor government wants to pass seven pieces of legislation, then expect the campaigning
01:19to ratchet up even further.
01:21There is so much on the line in this election. There's everything to play for.