Coulton’s Catch Up – Tree plantings to commemorate the late Queen, Energy bill unlikely to bring meaningful relief, Chamber flag presented to Gunnedah South Public School, Christmas wishes

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and wife Robyn wish everyone in the Parkes electorate a merry Christmas and happy New Year. Tree plantings to commemorate the late Queen On Friday it was lovely to attend a commemorative event at North Star Public School where seven recently-planted snow pear trees were unveiled to…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Local pensioners can earn more, Have your say on cost of living pressures, Congratulations to Parkes electorate Heywire winners, Grants available for local caravan parks, Time for giving

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton placed a John Deere tractor under the Big W Dubbo Giving Tree last week. He is pictured with Big W Dubbo Store Manager Sandra Dimmock. Local pensioners can earn more I’m pleased that pensioners across the Parkes electorate will now be able to earn an additional $4000…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Opposition to The Voice, Visa delays causing great distress, Industrial Relations laws to hurt small businesses, Getting doctors and nurses back to the bush

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton joined his Nationals colleagues to make their position on the Voice to Parliament clear last week. Opposition to The Voice Last week I joined my Federal Nationals colleagues to oppose the proposal to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. We believe the Voice…

Governor-General’s Speech – Address-In-Reply

Governor-General’s Speech Address-In-Reply Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (12:58): It’s a great honour to stand in this place and speak in the address-in-reply to the Governor-General’s opening speech. In May, I was very proudly elected to this place for the sixth time. Last Thursday was the 15th anniversary of my election to the Australian parliament,…