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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
War of words erupts between Bob Katter and Terri Irwin as they clash over controversial croc culling bill
Veteran MP Bob Katter has launched an attack on Dr Terri Irwin after she criticised his party's bill to cull crocodile populations in Queensland. The Irwin matriarch was among 175 submissions made to the state government on the proposed legislation and described it as 'more dangerous than previous efforts'. 'It is such a lazy and sloppy attempt to recycle old draft legislation,' she said on behalf of Australia Zoo. She noted the bill referenced the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection which has not been referred to as that since 2017. 'The Introductory Speech and Explanatory Notes is very selective in its use of statistics and contains many inaccuracies and "fake news",' Dr Irwin continued. 'However, it is the new, poorly-designed parts of the Bill which make this proposed legislation even more dangerous than previous efforts.' Katter's Australian Party (KAP) introduced the Crocodile Control and Conservation Bill 2025 in February to 'eliminate crocodiles which pose a threat to human life' while protecting them from going extinct. In response to Dr Irwin's 21-page submission, the party founder took to his Facebook page on Friday to attack her credentials. 'A lady, Mrs Irwin. She said that I'm a dangerous person, and it's the only time I've ever agreed with her in my life,' Katter said to the camera. 'She knows all about crocodiles. Well, that's rather fascinating for me because she lives in Brisbane, and I work with the top crocodile handlers in the world. 'Versace and the other big fashion houses have huge crocodile farms here. 'How would you know all about crocodiles if you live in Brisbane? Oh that's right, she's got them all locked up in a cage in Brisbane.' KAP MP for Hill Shane Knuth, who submitted the bill, joined the pile-on. 'The Irwin's built a multimillion dollar business off the back of crocodiles,' he wrote on Facebook. 'And now they're lecturing North Queenslanders on how to enjoy our recreational waterways while they're infested with crocs - and getting worse. 'Spare us the patronising 'Crocwise' slogans. We don't need a zoo telling us how to survive in our own backyard.' Daily Mail Australia has contacted Dr Irwin and Australia Zoo for comment. Australia Zoo is not the only organisation to oppose the proposed legislation, with PETA Australia raising two concerns in its own submission. 'We highlight crocodiles' sentience and individuality and refute that they are 'pest' animals who must be eradicated so humans can occupy their natural habitats,' it said. The group secondly opposed the Bill's proposed 'payment from a quota of 'High-End Clients' who wish to live harvest the crocodile'. It suggested the detail 'hints at allowing safari-style hunting of crocodiles'. Hartley's Creek Crocodile Farming Company also opposed the bill, suggesting that it would 'destroy the export industry'. A public hearing and briefing on the proposed legislation is due to be held in Brisbane on June 11.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
‘How would you know about crocodiles if you live in Brisbane?': Maverick MP Bob Katter lashes out at Terri Irwin
Maverick Queensland MP Bob Katter has hit back at Terri Irwin after she publicly criticised the Katter's Australian Party (KAP) latest bill to cull crocodiles in the north of the state. Mrs Irwin described the amended proposal as 'lazy and sloppy' earlier in the week and warned it would 'turn the clock back to the dark and destructive days prior to the 1970s'. The bill claims Queensland has seen a giant increase in crocodile numbers, which Terri Irwin disputes, as justification for removing and euthanising crocs found in 'populated' waterways, and enabling hunting safaris on Aboriginal-controlled land. However, on Friday Mr Katter hit back at the animal conservationist, questioning her knowledge of crocodile preservation in Australia. 'Mrs Irwin … said that I'm a dangerous person and it's the only time I've ever agreed with her in my life,' he said in a video posted to Facebook. 'She knows all about crocodiles … well that's rather fascinating for me because she lives in Brisbane and I work with the top crocodile handlers in the world I would argue. 'Versace and the other big fashion houses have huge crocodile farms here.' Mr Katter went on to explain that the best crocodile handlers in the world have 'always been here in Australia'. 'She knows all about it well …. I'm a bit fascinated by that … how would you know about crocodiles if you live in Brisbane?' he said while laughing. 'Oh that's right she's got them all locked up in a cage in Brisbane I'd forgotten about that.' But Mrs Irwin has earlier claimed the amended bill – which imagines currently croc-infested waterways being used recreationally – is 'reckless, ill-informed and dangerous on so many levels'. In a 14-page long submission, Irwin argued a false sense of security may be created by the proposals, which would actually increase crocodile-related deaths. 'The removal of crocodiles, either through trapping or culling, will instead increase the likelihood of crocodile attacks as people believe the lie that once a crocodile is removed from a waterway then there will be no crocodiles,' she wrote. 'Research has consistently shown that when a crocodile dies or is removed, then another crocodile immediately comes in to take over that territory. Because of this reality, the Bill will not eliminate or even greatly reduce the risk of crocodile attacks.' Irwin also disputed claims that crocodile numbers have dramatically increased, saying there is no Queensland data to confirm that and the bill's cited increase does not account for multiple sightings of the same croc. 'It is the Irwin family and Australia Zoo's belief that individual culling and relocation are not effective ways to manage crocodile/human coexistence; rather, research and educating people are the key,' she said. 'The best course of action is for people in crocodile territory to be 'Croc-wise', reduce risk wherever possible and take sensible steps to minimise human-crocodile interaction.' KAP MP Shane Knuth spoke about the bill at state parliament last month, stating North Queenslanders are 'angry about losing more of our recreational waterways to the increasing crocodile population'. 'The constant threat of attacks, recent deaths and near-death experiences are dramatically affecting North Queensland's outdoor lifestyle,' he said. 'We never had to worry about the threats of crocodiles in our recreational waterways and beaches until the last two decades.' Crocodiles are protected in Queensland and remain listed as vulnerable under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
News.com.au
21-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
‘Magical economic basket cases': Bob Katter slams free marketing
Independent MP Bob Katter says Canada, New Zealand, and Australia are 'magical economic basket cases' because of free marketing. 'I am old Country Party, I believe in aggressive marketing policies,' Mr Katter told Sky News host Ross Greenwood. 'We're not out there to be fair, we're out there to win. 'The colonial spot marks are flashing neon lights here … the only three countries on Earth that went to free marketing are Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, and all three are magical economic basket cases.'
News.com.au
21-05-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
Nationals have caused ‘destruction' of rural Australia: Bob Katter
Independent MP Bob Katter says the National Party has caused the 'destruction' of rural Australia. 'The National Party … they were the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia for most of the last 20 years, and if there were something that they did for rural Australia, I am not aware of it,' Mr Katter told Sky News host Ross Greenwood. 'People that keep going in the media thinking these people represent rural Australia, they have been the destruction of rural Australia.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FDB Recognized as Top Workplace in Two Major U.S. Metropolitan Regions for Multiple Consecutive Years
Employee satisfaction awards in San Francisco Bay Area and Central Indiana reflect FDB's dedication to its passionate team working to improve medication decisions. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and INDIANAPOLIS, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FDB (First Databank, Inc.), the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions, announced today it has been recognized as a Top Workplace for 2025 in two major metropolitan regions: Central Indiana and the San Francisco Bay Area. FDB was recognized by The Indianapolis Star as one of the top small workplaces among companies and organizations across a 23-county region in central Indiana. In the San Francisco Bay Area, where FDB's headquarters are located, the company was recognized by The San Francisco Chronicle as a top workplace among employers across an 11-county region. FDB's other offices are in Durham, N.C., the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and India. This marks the ninth consecutive year that FDB has received this recognition for employee satisfaction and human resource excellence in Central Indiana, and the second consecutive year that FDB has been recognized in the San Francisco Bay Area. FDB's passionate team of professionals, which includes many pharmacists and other highly credentialed clinicians and knowledge specialists, is working together, in collaboration with FDB customers, to create and integrate the world's most trusted drug knowledge that illuminates critical medication decisions. "As every organizational leader knows, their team is their most important asset and what truly makes their company a success," said FDB President Bob Katter. "At FDB, it is our responsibility to do everything in our power to help our team members succeed so we can collectively achieve our vision of a healthier world where every medication decision is perfectly informed." "A huge part of that duty," Katter continued, "is creating and sustaining a culture that fosters open dialogue and idea-sharing and promoting a workplace where innovation is a daily practice and where both purpose and people thrive. These awards reflect our dedication to our team, but more importantly, their daily commitment to improving healthcare." Top Workplaces awards are based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling respected and supported, enabled to grow, and empowered to execute, to name a few. "Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. "That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they're allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends." In their feedback to Energage, FDB employees praised the supportive, people-first company culture and said that FDB solutions directly contribute to positive patient outcomes by delivering trusted and meaningful drug and clinical decision support to physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare decision-makers. FDB, part of the Hearst Health network, has earned the loyalty of its workforce during its nearly 50-year history through its commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service, as well as its core values of responsibility, respect, integrity, collaboration, reliability, and problem solving. Learn more about careers with FDB here. About FDB FDB (First Databank) creates and integrates the world's most trusted drug knowledge that, in partnership with our customers, illuminates critical healthcare decisions. Together, we help improve patient safety, operational efficiency, and health outcomes. Our drug databases drive healthcare information systems that serve the majority of hospitals, physician practices, pharmacies, payers, and all other areas of healthcare and are used by millions of clinicians, business associates, and patients every day. For a complete look at FDB's solutions and services, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube. About Hearst Health The mission of Hearst Health is to guide healthcare organizations by delivering essential intelligence and software that improve the quality, safety and efficiency of care. Hearst Health has been innovating with care for more than 40 years, with a commitment to making a lasting positive impact on health. The Hearst Health companies — FDB, Homecare Homebase, MCG, MHK, QGenda and Zynx Health — elevate care by informing and empowering participants across the health journey. To learn more, visit and follow @Hearst Health on LinkedIn. Contact: Tara StultzAmendola for FDBM: 440-225-9595tstultz@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FDB - First Databank
