Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton leaves the House of Representatives Chamber for the last time. With today’s announcement of a 3 May 2025 Federal Election, my time as the 1,029th member elected to the Australian Parliament and as the Federal Member for Parkes has now officially come to an end. I thank…
Details27 March 2025 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:51): After 17-and-a-bit years, this is my last speech in this place as the member for Parkes. I want to say how proud I have been to represent such a wonderful part of Australia. The people of Australia need to know that my constituents feed them and…
DetailsIn the Albanese Government’s last Budget, Labor has once again cut funding to regional, rural and remote Australians in the Parkes electorate. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said there is absolutely nothing in this Budget for regional Australia, other than more cuts. “Labor has no new funding for the Stronger Communities Program, Local Roads…
DetailsYesterday 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…
DetailsPhoto 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…
Details10 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…
DetailsReturn 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…
Details6 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.…
DetailsFederal 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…
Details5 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…
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