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The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP and Shadow Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism Kevin Hogan MP have hosted two days of round table meetings with leaders of the local tourism and agricultural sector. “It’s fantastic to be able to bring the Nationals Deputy Leader to the Hinkler region this week and meet…
STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS House of Reps With their final exams now complete, I’d like to congratulate the graduating class of 2025. It’s been a privilege to attend school awards nights and ceremonies across my electorate of Hinkler, celebrating milestones, acknowledging successes and shaking hands with impressive young leaders. My message to our year 12 students…
CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS Local First Zonta Awards Merry Christmas Last week, I launched a ‘local first’ campaign to celebrate all things home grown in Hinkler. In the lead-up to Christmas, the state member for Hervey Bay, David Lee, and the member for Burnett, Stephen Bennett, have joined with me to encourage my community to shop,…
The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is calling for urgent action to address the critical aged care beds shortage in Hinkler. Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Mr Batt endorsed the Private Members Business put forward by the Member for Nicholls, Sam Birrell MP, noting the failure of the Government to deliver adequate aged…
MOTIONS Aged Care Federation Chamber I rise to support the motion moved by the member for Nicholls, noting the government’s failure to deliver adequate aged-care beds, with an annual shortfall of more than 9,000 beds. I serve the community with the second-highest number of people aged over 65 in Australia. I also represent the community…
The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has sent a message to the graduating class of 2025. “It’s been a privilege attending school awards nights and ceremonies across my electorate of Hinkler,” said Mr Batt. “Celebrating milestones, acknowledging successes, and shaking hands with impressive young leaders. My message to our Year 12 students is;…
Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt said the Coalition’s joint agreement to drop net zero is a move that will help Hinkler households and businesses achieve a cheaper, better and fairer way to lower emissions. Mr Batt said he was pleased the Coalition had reached a principled position, working together in a pragmatic, consultative and…
CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS National Police Remembrance Day Remembrance Day Hinkler Electorate: Small Business Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (09:42): Like many in this House, I recently attended a moving National Police Remembrance Day event on 29 September. I joined my community in Bundaberg to pay respects to the police officers who run towards danger when…
Families across Hinkler are paying the price for the Labor Government’s broken promises on Medicare, with out-of-pocket GP costs projected to keep rising and bulk billing plummeting. It is clear the Prime Minister’s promise that “all you need is your Medicare card, not your credit card” has already been broken. Department of Health officials have…
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…
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