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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS Hinkler Electorate: Community Events Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (16:24): I have a good news story for the town of Childers in the heart of my electorate: the Isis RSL sub-branch is now the proud custodian of a...

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Hinkler Electorate: Australia Day Honours and Awards Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (13:42): On the Australia Day long weekend, I was proud to attend awards and citizenship ceremonies in Hinkler. They were a true celebration of the...

BILL Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 First Reading Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (10:08): I rise to speak against the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026. We need to...

CONDOLENCES House of Reps Sunday 14 December 2025 at Bondi started out as a typical Aussie summer’s evening at the beach—an evening filled with fellowship, friends and community; a celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of light, a festival of...

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS House of Reps With their final exams now complete, I’d like to congratulate the graduating class of 2025. It’s been a privilege to attend school awards nights and ceremonies across my electorate of Hinkler, celebrating milestones, acknowledging...

CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS Local First Zonta Awards Merry Christmas   Last week, I launched a ‘local first’ campaign to celebrate all things home grown in Hinkler. In the lead-up to Christmas, the state member for Hervey Bay, David Lee, and the...

MOTIONS Aged Care Federation Chamber I rise to support the motion moved by the member for Nicholls, noting the government’s failure to deliver adequate aged-care beds, with an annual shortfall of more than 9,000 beds. I serve the community with...

CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS National Police Remembrance Day Remembrance Day Hinkler Electorate: Small Business   Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (09:42): Like many in this House, I recently attended a moving National Police Remembrance Day event on 29 September. I joined my...

BILLS Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 Second Reading Mr BATT (Hinkler—Deputy Nationals Whip) (18:55) I rise to speak to the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and the Customs Tariff...

My electorate of Hinkler is full of opportunity, new beginnings and wonderful people getting things done. This was on show at the blessing of a new grotto and garden at the Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Childers recently. The famous...

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...

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...