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…
The Government’s 2035 emissions reduction target is nothing more than an expensive charade on Australian families. We are now facing uncertain times, with potential for more taxes, higher electricity costs and families paying more at the checkout. When asked when electricity bills will fall and by how much, the Prime Minister refused to answer. Labor…
The Hervey Bay electorate office for Hinkler has officially opened. Leader of the Nationals David Littleproud said it was an exciting day for Hervey Bay, with Federal Member for Hinkler, David Batt making it crucial to have as much community engagement and feedback as possible from locals. “This office opening isn’t just about David Batt…
I’d like to applaud the local media in my electorate of Hinkler for helping me spread the word about democracy and how civics works in all three levels of government, and for letting the people of Hinkler know what’s happening in the parliament while I’m here in Canberra. A special mention goes to the eloquent…
My home of Hinkler is one of the most famous food bowls in the nation. Starting this Friday, for 10 days, locals and tourists will enjoy the annual Taste Bundaberg Festival. It will showcase the finest local produce from our farms, and freshly caught seafood, and will celebrate the world-class makers, processors, retail and hospitality…
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