David Batt

Latest speeches

1. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Opposition – Hinkler: regional seniors and system risk

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. And I rise to speak in opposition to the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026. My electorate of Hinkler has the second highest percentage of people aged over 65 in…”

     Watch from 1:17:29

   • Opposition – Hinkler: pensioner stories and aged care strain

     “During the winter recess, I conducted an electorate-wide survey and the interim results are in. One of the many questions in Hinkler's biggest survey was asked of those aged over 65 with private health cover. Will you continue with your…”

     Watch from 1:23:29

2. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Members’ statements: regional sport, working holiday visas and domestic violence

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. The pause on visa applications for working holiday makers is hitting Hinkler hard. It's hurting hospitality, it's terrible for tourism, and it's failing our farmers. We need a system which supports young people from overseas to…”

     Watch from 1:22:34

3. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Grassroots sport, emergency services volunteers and Suicide Prevention Day

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Are you okay? That's the number one question to be asked today across Australia. Today is Suicide Prevention Day, and a day of action encouraging all of us to have meaningful conversations. I was a proud…”

     Watch from 48:10

   • Passenger Movement Charge: Coalition, Nationals and Greens opposition

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I rise to speak in opposition to the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2026. Through this bill, Labor wants to legislate an increase to the passenger movement charge, otherwise known as Australia's departure tax. So anyone…”

     Watch from 1:51:39

4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Members’ 90‑second statements on varied constituency issues

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Last night here in Parliament House, the Parliamentary Friends of Cricket came together to celebrate the great game of cricket, our recent successes and the tantalising summer ahead. It was great to catch up with Scottie…”

     Watch from 4:49:32

5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

   • Members’ statements: Local issues and Nepal–Tibet floods

     “Deputy Speaker, what did older Australians do to deserve to be treated so badly by this Labor government? The electorate of Hinkler is serviced by the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service and at last count, 117 mostly elderly people…”

     Watch from 3:49:36

6. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 18 August 2026

   • Vietnam veterans, centenarian milestone and regional community groups

     “Deputy Speaker, today we commemorate Vietnam Veterans' Day and I'm forever proud to say that my electorate of Hinkler is the home to many who served. They are the ones who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. To the…”

     Watch from 1:21:43