Mr COULTON (Parkes—Opposition Whip) (18:19): I can’t believe we are debating this matter so soon in the term of a new government. If you went to the dictionary and looked up the word ‘irony’, it would point you to the member for Gilmore’s speech. The towns that she spoke about, where she’s having the problems,…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right), State Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders (third from right) and Dubbo Regional Mayor Mathew Dickerson (second from right) pictured with representatives from Transport for NSW and Abergeldie at the sod turn for the Brisbane and Darling streets intersection upgrade, marking the start of the New Dubbo…
Mr COULTON (Parkes—Opposition Whip) (13:37): Today I have the solemn duty to announce to the House the passing of Evelyn Barber from Narromine. For over 25 years, Evelyn served the people of the Parkes electorate, working in the Parkes electorate office in Dubbo for four federal members of parliament: Michael Cobb, Tony Lawler, John Cobb…
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling on people throughout the Parkes electorate to register as organ and tissue donors as part of the Great Registration Race this DonateLife Week. DonateLife Week promotes the importance of organ and tissue donation and encourages more Australians to register as donors. This year, 100,000 more Australians are…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Coonamble Shire Mayor Tim Horan in Coonamble last week. Shovels will hit the ground on two priority roads projects for Coonamble Shire Council, thanks to a $1,859,636 investment from the Australian Government which is creating jobs and boosting the local economy. Federal Member for Parkes…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) met with Walgett Shire Council General Manager Michael Urquhart and Mayor Jane Keir to discuss the projects that have been approved under Phase 3 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. Walgett Shire Council will soon be delivering a number of priority projects, thanks to…
Several intersection upgrades and three new overtaking lanes make up the first major work starting on the largest ever pavement upgrade of the Newell Highway. The work marks the start of the $261 million joint investment from the Australian and NSW governments to widen and strengthen 27.3 kilometres of road along four priority sections between Narrabri and Moree.…
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling on the Labor Government to take further action to protect Australia’s livestock industry from an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Mr Coulton has written to the Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, backing industry and constituent calls for increased biosecurity measures to be introduced to reduce the risk…
The construction contract for the new Brisbane and Darling streets intersection, part of the early works for the New Dubbo Bridge project, has been awarded to Abergeldie Contractors following a competitive tender process. The new intersection is one of three early works packages to support construction of the New Dubbo Bridge. The next package of…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Binnaway Show Society President Harry Powell. The Binnaway Show Society is one of nine organisations in the Parkes electorate to share in $31,760 in Volunteer Grants. An additional nine community organisations in the Parkes electorate will benefit from funding to support local volunteers, under a…