Philippines Delegation

Coulton’s Catch Up: UK Free Trade Agreement; Organ donation and transplantation; Delegation from the Philippines; Referendum legislation passes Lower House

Coulton's Catchup

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with the Australian Political Exchange Council’s 14th Delegation from the Philippines UK Free Trade Agreement Good news for farmers and those seeking work in the United Kingdom! On Wednesday 31 May we welcomed into force the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA). The groundwork for this historic…

Bills – AUSTRALIAN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT (DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION) BILL 2023 – Second Reading

Speeches

1 June 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (11:53): I rise today to speak about the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2023, and I appreciate the contributions of those who have spoken before me. As I understand it, this bill is to allow more information, with the…

Bills – APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 2023-2024 APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) 2023-2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 1) 2023-2024 – Second Reading

Speeches

31 May 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:20): I rise tonight to speak on the appropriation bills. I’m not sure if this is the 15th or 16th appropriation speech that I have made in this place. I always like to start on a positive, so I commend the government on the bulk-billing increase for…