Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt has welcomed the release of a database of locations, which have been nominated by Australians as having inadequate mobile coverage.

Locations on the database will be eligible for a new or enhanced mobile base station, under the Abbott Government’s $...

A new headspace centre, providing mental health services for young people, will be established in Hinkler.

Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt today announced that Bundaberg will be one of 15 additional communities across Australia to receive a headspace facility....

Applications under Round One of the Australian Government’s landmark $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF) are now open.

Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said the newly created Fund would target new small scale community infrastructure projects at the local level that...

Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt today welcomed delivery of the Australian Government’s $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery programme, announcing that the Bundaberg and Fraser Coast Regional Councils will receive a total of $18.42 million for local road construction and street repairs.

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The age pension will increase from tomorrow; just as Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt assured the public it would.

Mr Pitt said the Coalition was committed to providing strong support for pensioners, with pensions set to increase twice a year.

“On September 20, single age...

This month marks one year since Keith Pitt retained the Federal seat of Hinkler for the LNP, helping the Coalition to win Government.

Mr Pitt said he’d worked tirelessly during his first 12 months to deliver each of the commitments he made to the people of Hinkler during the September...

Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt is calling on the Department of Agriculture to adhere to the strictest possible import standards when inspecting fresh ginger from Fiji.

The Department of Agriculture recently announced it will lift a ban to allow importers to apply for permits to...

Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt and State Member for Hervey Bay Ted Sorensen today inspected progress on the construction of new facilities at St James Lutheran College.

The Federal and State Governments have each contributed $400,000 towards the $1.45 million development.

Mr...

The first sod has today been turned on works to upgrade Hervey Bay Hockey’s playing facilities.

Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said the milestone showed how Governments and community organisations can partner for the benefit of regional communities.

“Having State and Federal...

The Nationals have this weekend voted unanimously in favour of a motion moved by Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt, seeking a multi-jurisdictional taskforce to address exploitation of foreign workers in the horticulture sector.

At The Nationals 2014 Federal Conference in Canberra Mr...