Mr PITT (Hinkler) (09:45): Well-maintained roads are incredibly important in any community but particularly in regional areas where distances are vast and infrastructure is prone
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (10:28): One of the major impediments for young people wanting to further their studies after finishing high school is the cost of
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (13:46): On the weekend, my family and I attended a range of community events in both Bundaberg and Childers. Firstly we attended
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (15:46): It is always a great pleasure to follow my good friend the member for Charlton. He has actually added to my
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (11:08): Early next week, two oral healthcare centres are scheduled to be officially opened by the Queensland Minister for Health in my
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (14:51): My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (11:16): I rise to speak on the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Further Strengthening Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2015. This bill ensures that
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (16:10): As this debate comes to its conclusion, I get the job of summing up. The positive about that is that we
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (14:38): My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Will the minister update the House on how the Trans-Pacific
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (21:05): Last week, the state member for Burnett, Stephen Bennett, and I called on the Queensland Labor government to follow Indonesia’s leadâIndonesia,
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (12:20): It is always a great pleasure to follow the member for Fowler, a very generous supporter of my predecessor, Mr Neville.
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (13:56): Last week the Assistant Minister for Science, Karen Andrews, and I hosted a community science forum at Central Queensland University to
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (11:36): This is been a week of highs and lows, of losses and triumphs, but I will leave it to the commentators
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (13:46): When the Torbanlea licensed post office closed suddenly two weeks ago, I gave a commitment that I would work to ensure
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (12:33): I rise to speak on the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015. This is a very important bill for
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (19:22): I must say it is rare in the House that I get to follow the member for Throsby, and his contribution
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (17:35): I rise to speak on the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Primary Television Broadcasting Service) Bill 2015. It will be a brief contribution,
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (16:09): It is terribly unfortunate that I have had to sit through the contributions from the other side this afternoon. I note
My electorate is named after the great aviator Bert Hinkler. After distinguished service in the First World War, the boy from Bundaberg was the first
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (16:40): Last week I had the absolute pleasure of meeting some members of STEPS Care for Carers group at Childers, a small
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (20:16): What a great contribution from the member for Dobell on the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Bill.
In August each year the Hervey Bay Seafood Festival attracts about 10,000 people from across Australia. Itâs the only seafood festival in Australia managed by
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (10:49): I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (ADFPP) has enjoyed bipartisan support since its formation
**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** As Iâm sure many of you are aware, I sit on the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee for Communications. One of the things
**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** It’s great to be here in Hervey Bay representing the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Deputy Leader of the Nationals Barnaby Joyce:
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (11:13): I would like to speak about a little town with a big heart. At the centre of my electorate is the
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (14:55): My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Will the minister update the House on the threat posed to Australians
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (13:38): I recently attended the official opening of Hervey Bay Hockey’s new $805,000 playing facilities. It was only in September last year
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (09:32): On Saturday last week, I attended the official opening of the Toogoom and District RSL Sub Branch. I was joined by
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (16:44): Yesterday, on Red Apple Day, Nationals MPs Barnaby Joyce, David Gillespie and I joined forces with Bowel Cancer Australia to encourage
