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Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto breaks silence on assault investigation

ABC Australia · Jun 16, 2026, 5:48 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Nick Dametto speaks at a press conference on Tuesday.
  • Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto says reports he was involved in an altercation with an LNP staffer have been "over inflated".
  • Queensland police are investigating an alleged assault involving the mayor and a 28-year-old man at Magnetic Island.

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Nick Dametto speaks at a press conference on Tuesday. (ABC News: Chloe Chomicki)

Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto says reports he was involved in an altercation with an LNP staffer have been "over inflated".

Queensland police are investigating an alleged assault involving the mayor and a 28-year-old man at Magnetic Island.

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