Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Gilgandra Mayor Doug Batten and Leader of the Nationals David Littleproud are calling for funding to be restored for Inland Rail grade separations, including at Gilgandra. Concerns over the future of the Inland Rail project is casting a shadow over what should otherwise be an exciting time…
DetailsPhoto caption: Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud (left) and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) today met with Orana Salvos Corps Officers Andrea and Daniel Wayman to discuss the cost of living crisis impacting the Dubbo region. The cost-of-living crisis is impacting families, workers and pensioners in Dubbo, with visits to the Orana…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton toured Maari Ma Health’s new Wilcannia Health and Wellbeing Centre, which will be officially opened this week. The former Federal Coalition Government provided funding for the construction of this new purpose-built facility. Big week out west I spent last week on a big road trip visiting many…
DetailsPhoto caption: Broken Hill City Council General Manager Jay Nankivell, Neeson Murcutt Neille Architects Director Stephen Neille, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Mayor Tom Kennedy and North Construction and Building Director Mark Chase turn the first sod for the city’s $8.7 million library project. Broken Hill’s library development is set to start and will…
DetailsRecognising Adam Marshall Last week the State Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall announced he was resigning on 13 May to pursue a corporate position. I would like to pay tribute to Adam for the significant contribution he’s made over the last 11 years as the Member for Northern Tablelands. Adam has always been a…
DetailsI would like to pay tribute to Adam Marshall for the significant contribution he’s made over the last 11 years as the State Member for Northern Tablelands. Adam has always been a fierce advocate for the communities in his electorate and has fought hard to secure an enormous amount of funding for the region. I’ve…
DetailsRetirement announcement Last week I announced my intention to retire at the next election and since then I have been overwhelmed by the amount of support and well wishes I have received from the people of the Parkes electorate and colleagues from all sides of politics. What has been most touching is the countless messages…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:27): Today I announced to my party room that I would not be contesting the next election. I have been in this place since 2007. I was elected in the Rudd slide of 2007, and by the time the next election comes around, I will have served for 17 years.…
DetailsLast week Tanya Plibersek, Federal Minister for Water and the Member for Sydney confirmed it is her intention to repurpose the over recovered water in the Macquarie Valley to the failing 450GL Additional Environmental Water Recovery program. The Macquarie Valley – which includes the townships of Dubbo, Wellington, Narromine, Trangie, Warren and Cobar, as well…
DetailsIt is with mixed emotions that I announce that I will not be contesting the seat of Parkes at the next federal election. It has been an incredible honour to represent the people of the Parkes electorate for more than 16 years, but the time has come for me to step aside. I’ve spent the…
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