Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (09:36): Today I’m making a speech on behalf of someone else as part of the Raise Our Voice Australia campaign. I’m about to read a speech written by Molly from Dubbo. When I read this speech, everyone in Dubbo will know who I’m speaking about. The speech reads: Honourable Members…
Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:49): On the 1st of October a significant event happened in the north-west part of New South Wales, in my electorate: the North West Courier—the newspaper based out of Narrabri—changed hands after 104 years. It has been in the Dunnet family since 1920, when JS Dunnet purchased that newspaper and…
Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:51): Over the term of this government, we’ve seen a cutback in funding going into regional Australia. We’ve seen the cessation of local government programs that were for community infrastructure for roads, Roads of Strategic Importance, the Stronger Communities Program. So, the Growing Regions Program, which is the, I guess…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton cut the cake for the 50th birthday of the Anglo-Australian Telescope at Siding Spring Observatory in Coonabarabran last week. Local councils disadvantaged I’m calling on the Labor Government to extend the deadline for applications for Round 2 of the Growing Regions Program which closes this Thursday 10…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey are calling on the Labor Government to extend the deadline for the Growing Regions Program. Councils across the Parkes electorate could miss out on a vital federal community infrastructure funding opportunity due to the unfortunate timing of applications falling during…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured on the Newell Highway, where there are many sections of road in need of repair. This month is Rural Road Safety Month. Worrying censorship laws The Coalition will strongly oppose Labor’s new Misinformation Bill which is an attack on free speech. The Bill would impose huge…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and The Nationals’ candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey oppose Labor’s new Misinformation Bill. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has confirmed that the Coalition will strongly oppose Labor’s new Misinformation Bill, which he described as an attack on free speech. When the Government released its first Misinformation…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) and Nationals’ candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey in Broken Hill with Chairman of the NSW Nationals, the Hon. Rick Colless. Broken Hill trip It was great to get out to Broken Hill last week to catch up with a number of community organisations, meet with grant…
Photo caption:Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (far right) with representatives of the Broken Hill High School Parents and Citizens Association, Broken Hill RSL and Principal Ross Mackay. Broken Hill High School students will be able to commemorate those who served in the Vietnam War when an honour board is installed at the school. Federal…
National Farmer Rally I joined thousands of farmers from across the country outside Parliament House last week for the National Farmer Rally. Our farmers have had a gutful of being constantly attacked by this Labor Government and they’re calling for a fair go to keep feeding and clothing the nation. The sensible changes farmers want…