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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…

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP had the honour of meeting veterans and advocates in Parliament House today as pressure rises to ‘scrap the cap’ on veterans allied health. The Coalition of Veterans’ Voices told Mr Batt that the Labor Government’s plans to introduce a $5,000 cap is a barrier to timely treatment….

Australia’s tobacco wars have become a national organised crime crisis. Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP said the Coalition has today launched a major law and order policy to crush the organised crime gangs that are making billions from illegal cigarettes and vapes. Mr Batt says the centre of the Coalition’s plan will be an 80 per…

Bundaberg’s Seth Johnson has returned from Canberra after representing the electorate of Hinkler at the 2026 National Youth Parliament. 150 secondary school students from across Australia were selected to participate in the fully funded, five-day program designed to equip young Australians with the knowledge, confidence and skills to shape the future of their communities and…

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has welcomed the latest round of funding for local Veteran support services in Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and Howard. The Federal Government’s 2026-27 Building Excellence in Support and Training Grants (BEST) Program enables ex-service organisations (ESOs) to deliver free compensation and wellbeing advocacy services. “This funding contributes directly…

Federal parliament has resumed in Canberra following the five-week winter recess as support builds for the Coalitions plan to fix the economy and protect Australian’s way of life. Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP said the plan for lower taxes, cheaper power, less migration and putting Australian’s first is receiving extremely positive feedback within…

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is renewing calls for the Labor Government to scrap the cut to the private health insurance rebate for Australian’s aged over 65. Mr Batt and his Coalition colleagues have secured a Senate Inquiry as a matter of urgency. “In Hinkler alone, around 26,300 seniors face the prospect…

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has congratulated Robbie Lewis on his selection to represent Australia at the 2026 World Eight Ball Pool Championships to be held in Morocco next month. The Bundaberg pool player and former schoolmate of Mr Batt has wielded the cue since he was 18 years of age. “Hinkler…