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The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP said Labor’s changes to the working holiday maker system will destroy regional communities like Hinkler and create enormous panic across our farming communities. “Labor’s changes to the backpacker visa have gone from bad to worse and will destroy our farming communities,” Mr Batt said. “It means about…
Veterans have been given a life-changing and in many cases life-saving win after the Coalition forced Labor to ‘scrap the cap’ on allied health services. The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP said today’s decision belonged to the veterans who stood up and made their voices heard. “This is a victory for veterans, their…
The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has called out Labor’s pause on visa applications for working holiday makers. In a speech to Parliament, Mr Batt said the system slowdown is hitting Hinkler hard. “It’s hurting hospitality, it’s terrible for tourism and it’s failing our farmers,” Mr Batt said. “We need a system which…
BILLS Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 Second Reading Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (17:07): I rise to speak in opposition to the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026. My electorate of Hinkler has the second-highest percentage of people aged over 65…
STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Working Holiday Maker Program Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (16:42): The pause on visa applications for working holiday makers is hitting Hinkler hard. It’s hurting hospitality, it’s terrible for tourism, and it’s failing our farmers. We need a system which supports young people from overseas to fill labour shortages while travelling in…
STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Parliamentary Friends of Cricket Housing Aged Care Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (13:39): Last night, here in Parliament House, the Parliamentary Friends of Cricket came together to celebrate the great game of cricket, our recent successes and the tantalising summer ahead. It was great to catch up with Scotty Boland and…
BILLS Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026 Second Reading Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (11:11): I rise to speak in opposition to the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026. Through this bill, Labor wants to legislate an increase to the passenger movement charge, otherwise known as Australia’s departure tax, so that anyone who leaves our…
CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS Mental Health Boyd, Mr Darius BUSHkids May, Mr Andrew Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (10:08): Are you okay? That’s the No. 1 question to be asked today across Australia. Today is Suicide Prevention Day, a day of action encouraging all of us to have meaningful conversations. I was proud to be a…
The Federal Member for Hinkler is pleading with the Labor government to urgently address the aged care crisis as locals remain stranded in hospital. In a speech to Parliament this week, David Batt MP asked, ‘what did older Australians do to deserve to be treated so badly by this Labor government?’ “The electorate of Hinkler…
The Coalition has announced a plan to protect our war memorials, Australia Day and the Australian flag. In recent months, Australians have seen war memorials vandalised, anti-Australian slogans sprayed across commemorative sites and the Australian flag burned at protests. Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP said Australians should be able to take pride in…
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