Townsville mayor fined after altercation with LNP staffer on pub crawl
Nick Dametto previously said reporting of the incident was "over-inflated", but police today confirmed that a fine and infringement notice had been issued.
Mayor Nick Dametto of Townsville has been fined $1,036 and issued an infringement notice for disorderly behavior near a licensed premises following an altercation with a staffer from the LNP member for Townsville, Adam Baillie, during a pub crawl on Magnetic Island in June. The incident allegedly took place at a bar on June 7, though Dametto refused to comment on the matter for several days.
Despite his initial claims that he expected to maintain a constructive working relationship with Baillie, Dametto was eventually compelled to speak publicly about the incident after being questioned by the media. The investigation, conducted by police, has now been finalized, confirming the issuance of the infringement notice and the fine.
Dametto, a former Katter's Australia Party MP, resigned from state parliament and his previous party to run for the position of mayor in November 2025. He had previously faced criticism for posing with a beer on a restricted beach on one of the Palm Islands.
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