STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS – Telecommunications

Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:42): A few weeks ago, a storm hit the 240-kilometre-long Transgrid powerline that connects Broken Hill to Wentworth, to the south. Of the backup generators that were in place, one was being serviced and the other one shortly after failed, which caused a huge amount of hardship not only to…

Coalition’s plan for fairness at the supermarket

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is fighting for stronger penalties for anti-competitive behaviour by the major supermarkets. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is standing up for Australian small businesses, farmers and consumers by supporting stronger penalties for anti-competitive behaviour in the supermarket and hardware sectors. The Coalition is introducing the Food…

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – Pesticides

Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (12:05): I, too, stand here to support the member for Mallee and her motion in this House. I acknowledge that the members opposite, in the Labor Party, are in fierce agreement, but they can’t resist the temptation to throw a political spin onto what’s a very common sense motion. I…

Coulton’s Catch Up: Disaster Allowance for Far West; Financial assistance for tertiary education; Remote airstrip program opens; Have your say: Disability supports

Disaster Allowance for Far West The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is now available to support people whose income has been affected by the severe weather and ongoing power interruptions in the Broken Hill and Central Darling Local Government Areas, as well as the Unincorporated Far West. The DRA is a short-term income support…

Disaster allowance now available to help the Far West get back on its feet

Communities in Far West NSW impacted by the recent severe weather and power outages can now apply for financial support from the Australian Government, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has confirmed. The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) will be available to support people whose income has been affected by the ongoing power interruptions…

Coulton’s Catch Up: Littleproud visits Narromine; Disaster declared in Far West; Big wins at Country Press Awards; Services Australia tours electorate

Littleproud visits Narromine It was fantastic to welcome The Leader of the Nationals David Littleproud back to the Parkes electorate this week. On Thursday David joined the Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey and myself in Narromine to meet with members of Macquarie River Food and Fibre (MRFF), as well as other local supporters. I’ve…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Toongi mine funding; Kevin Hogan in Dubbo and Gilgandra; Local Sporting Champions; Agriculture leadership program

Toongi mine funding Resources Minister Madeleine King was in Dubbo last week to announce $5 million in funding for Australian Strategic Minerals’ Toongi rare earth mine. The funding has been provided under the International Partnerships in Critical Minerals Program to fund up to 50 per cent of a study to find more efficient ways of…

Local sporting champions congratulated

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton this week presented certificates to Ethan Ward, Oli Chandler and Tully Pickering who each received a Local Sporting Champions grant. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has congratulated 24 young athletes from the electorate who have received financial assistance to fulfill their sporting dreams. The young sportspeople…