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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…
The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is urging locals to be prepared and informed about Census night. To be held on Tuesday 11 August 2026, the Census is the largest collection of data undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Mr Batt said Hinkler households should receive instructions via mail to complete…
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…
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