Yesterday I underwent a three-hour surgery to remove my third melanoma and five lymph nodes. All indications are that the procedure was completely successful, and I will not require further treatment. I will be taking a few days to recuperate and look forward to getting back to work later next week. In the meantime, my…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from right) with Parkes electorate Clontarf alumni Quincy (Dubbo), Thomas (Broken Hill) and Zach (Gunnedah). Clontarf comes to Parliament This past week was another busy week back in Canberra – it certainly feels like an election is coming! On Tuesday I was delighted to catch up…
10 February 2025 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:24): Today marks the 17th anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generation made by Kevin Rudd in this place. It also coincides with the anniversary of my very first day as a Member of Parliament—a day that I’ll never forget. As I’m coming to the end…
Return to Parliament Parliament returned for the first sitting fortnight of 2025 last week. It was a bittersweet week for me, marked by the reality that it was my last ‘first week’ back in Canberra. Speculation on when the election will be called was rife within the walls of Parliament House, but it was still…
6 February 2025 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:57): The Labor Party has a real problem at the moment. They’ve just worked out that on the slim chance that they win the next election they’ll have nothing to do because they’ve spent the last 2½ years opening projects funded by the previous government, full time.…
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has this week called for the leadership of the Hunter New England Local Health District to visit the community of Wee Waa and come up with a solution, following the closure of the local hospital. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Mr Coulton said basic health care is something that…
5 February 2025 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (09:35): Basic health care is something that all Australians should have access to. And so can you imagine the frustration of a community that has had a service that is no longer available? The community of Wee Waa have been very angry and upset by the actions…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey are backing calls for the NSW Government to take immediate action to address escalating youth crime. Change needed to address crime The Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah communities are still reeling from the tragic death of a man after the motorcycle…