June 11, 2026 — 11:00amTownsville mayor Nick Dametto, a former state MP, is being investigated over an alleged assault at a bar on Magnetic Island in North Queensland at the weekend.Police are investigating an altercation between a 42-year-old man and a 28-year-old man at a Nelly Bay Road business on Sunday, June 7.The incident was reported to police as an assault on Wednesday.Townsville mayor Nick Dametto was involved in an alleged altercation with a 28-year-old man on Sunday. Cameron Laird Police did not say whether any physical injuries were inflicted during the altercation between the men, or whether either sought medical treatment.From our partners