Politics · Australia · 1 hr ago
Bob Katter responds to Cairns band's crocodile song
Cairns band The Cherabins released a song about Bob Katter from a saltwater crocodile's point of view.
The lyrics call for peace and suggest Katter move to Parramatta, where the crocodile says it would not eat him.
Katter praised the song as catchy and said he loves crocodiles, adding that he had eaten one at a pub recently.
He has campaigned for about 20 years to control Queensland's crocodile population.
Five bills seeking culls or other measures have failed in Queensland Parliament since 2017.
The state government introduced increased patrols and expanded crocodile removal zones last year, but these changes do not meet Katter's party's demands.
The band is urging Katter to abandon cull calls, while acknowledging that people in the region must take care around crocodiles.
Cairns band The Cherabins released “Katter,” a song from a crocodile’s point of view that urges Bob Katter to move away from calls for a cull.
Katter called the song “bloody terrific” and “real catchy,” and said he loves crocodiles.
He has advocated crocodile population control for about 20 years, while the band says it takes the crocodile’s side.
A conservationist is urging Katter to heed the song’s message and abandon calls for a cull.
Five bills introduced by Katter’s Australian Party in Queensland since 2017 seeking culls or other controls have not passed.
- Who
- Bob Katter and Cairns band The Cherabins.
- What
- The band released a crocodile-themed song about Katter, who responded by praising it while maintaining his support for crocodile population control.
- When
- The song was released this week; the article was published on November 6, 2026.
- Where
- Cairns and Far North Queensland, Australia.
- Why
- The band says it wanted to present the crocodile’s perspective in the debate over crocodile control.
The Cherabins and conservationist
Bob Katter and Katter’s Australian Party
Crocodile policy
The Cherabins and conservationist
The band takes the side of crocodiles, and a conservationist urges Katter to abandon calls for a cull.
Bob Katter and Katter’s Australian Party
Katter has advocated crocodile population control for about 20 years.
Public safety
The Cherabins and conservationist
The song’s lyrics plead for peace and suggest Katter move away.
Bob Katter and Katter’s Australian Party
Katter has argued for crocodile controls; he said there is a crocodile death every three months in North Queensland.
Katter said that a person was torn to pieces by a crocodile every three months in North Queensland during the same-sex marriage postal survey.
Katter’s Australian Party introduced five bills in Queensland Parliament seeking crocodile controls; none passed.
Queensland’s Crisafulli government introduced major crocodile management reforms, including increased patrols and expanded removal zones.
A 60-year-old man was killed while fishing in Watson River near Aurukun.
The Cherabins released their song “Katter.
- Band
- The Cherabins
- Song
- Katter
- Katter’s age
- 81
- Bills
- Five introduced by Katter’s Australian Party in Queensland since 2017; none passed
- Fatal attacks
- Five recorded in Queensland since 2017
- Non-fatal attacks
- 13 recorded in Queensland since 2017
What people are saying
No, I love them
We are concerned that Bob seems to detest the crocodiles up here
It is difficult to have this debate properly unless you can hear from both sides … so we thought we just had to pen the crocodile's perspective.
But at the end of the day, we're a band who write songs all about the wildlife of Far North Queensland, and so personally, we do take the side of the crocodile.