Statements By Members – Cost Of Living

20 June 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:36): This morning my office was contacted by a pensioner from Gunnedah. She was most upset because she lives alone and is terribly concerned about how she’s going to manage her living expenses. The Albanese government before the election promised power prices would go down by $275,…

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Constituency Statements – INLAND RAIL

20 June 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:24): It’s now several months since Kerry Schott delivered her review to the minister on inland rail. It’s important to note that in that review Kerry Schott reinforced that the route is in the correct place and the need is there. I’m hearing that the figures around…

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Coulton’s Catch Up: King’s Birthday Honours for the Parkes electorate; Regional connectivity grants close soon; Environmental bill a negative for farming communities

King’s Birthday Honours for the Parkes electorate The 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List was announced yesterday, with many outstanding people named from the Parkes electorate, including: Mr Roger Butler (Moree) was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community through charitable and volunteer organisations. Mrs Jennifer Armstrong (Dubbo) was…

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Coulton’s Catch Up: UK Free Trade Agreement; Organ donation and transplantation; Delegation from the Philippines; Referendum legislation passes Lower House

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with the Australian Political Exchange Council’s 14th Delegation from the Philippines UK Free Trade Agreement Good news for farmers and those seeking work in the United Kingdom! On Wednesday 31 May we welcomed into force the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA). The groundwork for this historic…

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Bills – AUSTRALIAN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT (DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION) BILL 2023 – Second Reading

1 June 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (11:53): I rise today to speak about the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2023, and I appreciate the contributions of those who have spoken before me. As I understand it, this bill is to allow more information, with the…

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