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Visiting a Hervey Bay pineapple plantation, the Federal Coalition is demanding Labor stop its attack on Australian farmers, amid growing concerns that Labor could be putting Queensland’s crucial pineapple industry at risk. Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP brought Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan to meet with local…

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP this morning hosted a Business Forum in Hervey Bay with Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor MP and Leader of The Nationals Senator Matt Canavan. It marks the first time in a decade that both the Federal Liberal and National Party leaders have come together in a…

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP will host a Business Forum in Hervey Bay with Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor MP and Leader of The Nationals Senator Matt Canavan. The breakfast will take place next week, Wednesday July 29, at ‘The Clubhouse’ Hervey Bay Golf Club for small business owners, tourism operators…

Live fire, sleeping under the stars, protecting a naval base and putting Australia’s defence capabilities to the test. The Federal Member for Hinkler, David Batt MP, has spent three days getting a true taste of what life is like for those who serve in the Australian Defence Force. A former police officer and current member…

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP will resume his ‘Straight off the Batt’ mobile office tour next week. The upcoming run will include visits to River Heads, Toogoom, Burrum Heads, Aldershot, Howard and Buxton. Mr Batt said Parliament’s winter recess provides the perfect opportunity to meet directly with locals across the vast electorate. “It’s a…

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has joined the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP to launch the 2026 My First Speech Competition for local Hinkler school students. This national competition welcomes students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to envision themselves as newly elected Members of the…

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has launched Hinkler’s Biggest Survey. Following the success of a Small Business Survey in May, Mr Batt is urging everyone in his electorate to now have a say. “It’s a privilege to serve my community and after my first year in the role, I’m keen to hear…

More than 5,000 TAFE placements across the North Coast at risk because of Albanese Labor government’s planned cuts. Canberra’s new Fee-Free funding proposal would leave Queensland $208 million worse off. Nearly half of Queensland’s Fee-Free placements have been undertaken by regional students.  Local MP’s fight to safeguard Fee-Free TAFE opportunities Thousands of regional Queenslanders have embraced Fee-Free TAFE…

Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan and Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt have met with business leaders in Bundaberg, amid rising concerns over Labor’s broken promises Budget and more taxes on local businesses. Mr Batt said businesses are deeply concerned about the powers Labor’s Treasurer has given to himself, which will tax businesses more…

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to reverse the decision to slash disaster recovery funding to Queensland. Under the current Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the Commonwealth may fund up to 75 per cent of the assistance available to individuals and communities. The new proposal is to…