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MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Cost of Living Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (16:16): I rise to support the member for Page, who today provides the House with the important fact that this government’s betrayal of Australians due to higher energy costs and other cost-of-living pressures is out of control. Only late last year, I hosted…
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE Energy Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (15:13): My question is to the Prime Minister. Did Australian families see the $275 reduction in their energy bills the Prime Minister promised 97 times? Mr BOWEN (McMahon—Minister for Climate Change and Energy) (15:13): There’s no getting away from me. I thank the honourable member for…
CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS Sport Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (10:19): Sports fans, what a time! This week, Aussies have had the chance to marvel at the talents of skiers on the slopes and legends of the luge at the Winter Olympics, which keeps us captivated in Italy. Meanwhile, my fellow Queenslanders are eagerly anticipating hosting…
STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Cost of Living Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (13:42): The cost of living is out of control. In my electorate of Hinkler, one of the lowest socioeconomic regions in the country, pressure points like interest rate rises hit hard. Only yesterday I heard from the Salvos in Bundaberg, where Captain Chris Millard…
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE Energy Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (14:39): My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Can the minister name a single Australian who received the $275 reduction in their power bills by the end of 2025 as promised by the Albanese government? Mr BOWEN (McMahon—Minister for Climate Change and…
STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Doherty, Mr Terence James, AM Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (16:08): The Australia Day Honours List for 2026 features great Aussies from my electorate of Hinkler, including one of my former teachers. A prestigious Member of the Order of Australia medal was awarded to Terry Doherty for significant service to basketball in…
CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS Hinkler Electorate: Bruce Highway Hinkler Electorate: Australia Day Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (09:49): I’m very pleased to note a significant win for my electorate made possible through investment under a former coalition government initiative, the Hinkler regional deal. I was yesterday informed that detailed design investigations for the Bruce Highway and Buxton…
ADJOURNMENT Australian Flag Hinkler Electorate: Industry Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (19:30): It’s the one symbol for mateship, freedom and a fair go for all: the Australian flag. On the recent Australia Day long weekend, I was proud to attend awards and citizenship ceremonies in my electorate of Hinkler and fly our Australian flag with…
The Isis RSL Sub Branch is now the proud custodian of a HMAS Childers shield. In December, the Navy formally farewelled the Armidale-class patrol boats, including the HMAS Childers, in a solemn decommissioning ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin. Since mid-2025, the Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP and the Childers Chamber of Commerce have been…
BILLS Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 Consideration in Detail Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (10:27): I rise to speak to this amendment. The National Party is backing the amendment presented by the member for Cowper. It’s about a fair go for spirit drinkers. It’s about a proper, albeit well overdue, review into…
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