Photo caption: Nationals candidate for Barwon Annette Turner, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, NSW Minister for Western NSW Dugald Saunders, artist Margaret Windeyer and Gilgandra Shire Council deputy mayor Ash Walker at the Big ArmaTree. Goulburn has the Big Merino, Coffs Harbour has the Big Banana, Nyngan has the Big Bogan, and now Armatree…
Photo caption: Cobar Shire Council General Manager Peter Vlatko, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Cobar Youth and Community Centre Manager Brytt Moore, architect Ashley Dunn, NSW Member of the Legislative Council Sam Farraway and Cobar Shire Council Project Coordinator Carly Hunter officially opened the Cobar Youth and Community Centre today. The Youth and Community…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Sky News host Paul Murray in Dubbo on Thursday night. Federal integrity commission Last week Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus introduced legislation for a National Anti-Corruption Commission. The Labor Government has committed $262 million over four years for the establishment and ongoing operation of the Commission, which…
Statements By Members Parkes Electorate: Floods Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:17): I’d like to bring to the attention of the chamber the status of the flooding in the Parkes electorate. As you all would be aware, with the La Nina spring that we’re having, we’ve had above-average rainfall. Every river in the Parkes electorate,…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured at the National Memorial Service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in The Great Hall of Parliament House. Final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II It was an honour, on behalf of all Parkes electorate constituents, to attend the National Memorial Service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…
Death Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II And Accession Of His Majesty King Charles III Address Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (10:15): It’s a great honour and privilege for me to speak today on behalf of the people of the Parkes electorate, an electorate that covers half of New South Wales and an area that…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with one of the murals at the recent Pave the Way to Gular Festival. The mural was painted on one of the three billboards that were constructed thanks to a $39,600 Festivals Australia grant. Round 15 of the Festivals Australia program is now open. Mourning Her…
Vale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Australia, and the world, is in mourning following the terribly sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last week. For many of us, Queen Elizabeth was the only monarch we have ever known. She provided stability, strength and reassurance to the people of the Commonwealth throughout her 70-year…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured marching with veterans at the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia 70th anniversary reunion in Moree recently. Local veterans may be eligible for national recognition for their military service under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorations Program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Certificates of…
Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 Second Reading Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:09): I rise today to speak on the Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 and support the amendment that was introduced by the member for Farrer. I want to make it very clear right from the start that…