Premier threatens to review KAP arrangement after Fraser Anning speech

PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk has issued a please explain to Katter’s Australian Party following Senator Fraser Anning’s controversial maiden speech, threatening to review a special arrangement struck with Party unless they respond to her.

• Anning slammed for speech
• Bob Katter defends Anning

PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk has issued a please explain to Katter’s Australian Party, asking their MPs to justify why they should have extra staffing allowances following Senator Fraser Anning’s controversial maiden speech.

Ms Palaszczuk confirmed this afternoon she would review the special arrangement struck with KAP in the last term of government, which allows the party to have five additional staff to what they are entitled to.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she will review the special arrangement unless she hears from Robert Katter. Picture: AAP/Dan Peled

“I will be reviewing those resources unless I hear from Robbie Katter, who is the leader of the state parliamentary party,” she said.

“I want to hear from the state Katter parliamentary party whether or not they agree with what Senator Anning said.

“I think it’s disgusting, it is outrageous, it is extreme and I am waiting to hear their comments.”

KAP Senator Fraser Anning was widely criticised last week after he used his maiden speech in Federal Parliament to all but call for a return to the White Australia policy and a ban on Muslim migration.

Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington said the special staffing arrangement with the state KAP team should be torn up immediately.

“Under Labor’s special deal, Katter’s Australian Party get five extra staff members costing taxpayers over $500,000 a year to push their hateful and divisive agenda,” she said.

“The LNP condemns Fraser Anning’s speech and we would immediately tear up Labor’s special deal with the Katter’s Australian Party.

“Additionally, Labor should stop their preference deal with Katter Australia Party, which helped Katter Australian Party win Hinchinbrook at the last State Election.”