Bob Katter wants Nth Queensland to be its own state Herald Sun MAVERICK Independent MP Bob Katter has called for North Queensland to become a state in its own right after a population boom in Cairns and Townsville. The combined population of 514046 for the Townsville and Cairns regions is ahead of Tasmania's ... Cairns and Townsville growth overtakes Tasmania - let's take our fair share of ... Katter calls for North Queensland statehood |
