Winning photo announced A striking and iconic photo entitled “Sunrise at Kangaroo Hill” near Lightning Ridge has been chosen as the winner of my 2023 Christmas Card Photo Competition. This image was taken by Naomi Stone and captures the vibrant sunrises and rugged beauty of the Far West. ‘Sunrise at Kangaroo Hill’ was one of a…
Photo caption: ‘Sunrise at Kangaroo Hill’ by Naomi Stone from Lightning Ridge is the winner of the 2023 Christmas Card Photo Competition. A striking and iconic image taken near Lightning Ridge has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Christmas Card Photo Competition conducted by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton congratulated Lightning…
Labor Government has passed water amendments I find it appalling that the Labor Government has seen fit to strip the protective mechanisms out of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. The revisions to this plan passed the Lower House this week, and I could not support them in spite of being in support of the original…
19 October 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:51): As a co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, I’d like to associate myself with the remarks of the member for Caldwell. Last weekend in my electorate, which has a very high Indigenous population, the ‘yes’ vote was clearly not supported in the referendum. Just under…
18 October 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (18:19): I rise tonight to speak on this motion on the Hamas attacks on Israel. The images from those initial attacks on Israel, on the kibbutz and the music festival, were horrendous. I want it on the record that I completely condemn Hamas for undertaking that action.…
18 October 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (10:54): I speak in opposition to this amendment, particularly to item 1A in the member for Indi’s amendment. An easy solution will fix this problem by taking the water from somewhere else, so take it from the northern basin. The northern basin is an ephemeral system that…
16 October 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (18:42): I too rise tonight to speak in support of the motion by the member for Barker pointing out that the length of the government’s 90-day infrastructure review has now stretched out to nearly double that amount. This is causing an enormous amount of grief and heartache…
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is encouraging constituents to take the time to regroup and recover after what has been a very difficult process leading up to the 2023 Referendum on a Voice to Parliament. “From the beginning my main concern with this Referendum was the effect it would have on my constituents, and…
After the Referendum In the wake of the 2023 Referendum on a Voice to Parliament I know there will be many who are pleased with the outcome and also many who are deeply disappointed. At the time of writing the results are yet to be decided, however no matter the outcome I’m encouraging constituents to…
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed news from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) that they will send out a second Remote Voter Service to the town of Ivanhoe after residents reported not being made aware of their earlier visit. “I’m pleased to hear that the AEC has answered calls from constituents and my…