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The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is calling for greater cost relief for clubs, pubs, brewers, distillers and customers. Mr Batt has supported the bill to freeze the indexation on draught beer excise for two years but said the pause doesn’t go far enough. Speaking in Federal Parliament last night Mr Batt called…
BILLS Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 Second Reading Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (18:55) I rise to speak to the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and the Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025. My electorate of Hinkler is famous all over Australia and…
The Nationals are putting Australians first with cheaper electricity, secure jobs and lower emissions. Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP said the Nationals are announcing an all-energy approach, to deliver the lowest possible electricity prices for Australian households and businesses, while maintaining reliability and lowering emissions. “Australia can’t afford Labor’s Net Zero plan, which…
My electorate of Hinkler is full of opportunity, new beginnings and wonderful people getting things done. This was on show at the blessing of a new grotto and garden at the Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Childers recently. The famous Bruce Highway runs through this town and the peaceful space is open to locals and…
27 October, 2025 Last week, I had the privilege of personally presenting 17 sporting champions from Hinkler with certificates of recognition for their amazing efforts across a wide range of sports, including Lincoln Davis from Hervey Bay, who represented Australia in Muay Thai. These school-age stars represented our region in sports such as basketball, touch…
Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has announced the opening of Stronger Communities Programme – Round 9. Mr Batt is encouraging eligible local community groups and sporting organisations to submit an expression of interest for grants of between $2,500 and $20,000. “The successful projects will provide social benefits and strengthen our Hinkler community,” said…
The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has joined the Department of the House of Representatives and the Y Australia to announce Expressions of Interest are officially open for the National Youth Parliament 2026. The program gives young people from all walks of life a chance to engage directly with civics and the Parliament….
The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has launched his ‘Straight off the Batt’ mobile office tour. The newly elected Hinkler MP is keen to listen to constituents right across the region and assist with Federal issues. “It’s a priority of mine to get on the road to Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Childers and the…
It’s Get Ready Queensland Week, a time to prepare for unpredictable weather. Get Ready Queensland’s catchphrase, ‘Weather doesn’t plan – but you can,’ rings true for my community of Hinkler. In the five years prior to being elected as the federal member for Hinkler, I worked as the community resilience and disaster management officer at…
The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is backing Queensland’s Get Ready campaign and urging Hinkler residents to prepare for unpredictable weather. David Batt has told Federal Parliament that the catchphrase ‘weather doesn’t plan – but you can’ is an important message for the community. “Cyclones, bushfires, damaging storms and flooding rains are a…
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