Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has condemned the passing of amendments to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan today in the Senate as a dark day for Australia. After furious campaigning from the Coalition and concerned community members and stakeholders to prevent the cementing of water buybacks back into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, the Parliament has…
Details27 November 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:56): I too rise to speak on this issue and the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023. I find myself in the rather strange position where, for once, I agree with the Leader of the Greens. We’ve known each other for a long…
Details27 November 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:35): Over the last couple of days, I’ve had the privilege to attend three different events in the Parkes electorate that really show the diversity and strength of this community. Late last week, I was able to attend the 20th anniversary of the Country Education Foundation’s Namoi…
DetailsPhoto caption: Flooding in Condobolin, 2022 Inquiry calls for feedback into flood insurance A Federal Inquiry is currently being conducted into insurers’ responses to 2022 major flood claims, and I’m encouraging affected constituents to participate. I’ve been contacted by many residents from areas as far afield as Gunnedah, Wee Waa and Narrabri who have…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Labor’s plan to underwrite a five-fold increase in new government-backed renewables across Australia will have profoundly damaging consequences in the Parkes electorate and continue to drive up the cost of living. Energy Minister Chris Bowen has initiated a market intervention to achieve Labor’s 82 per cent renewables by…
DetailsThe Federal Government is seeking submissions from interested stakeholders and the public to inform a review of the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) Act. The RIC has allowed farming loans to be provided to many farm and small businesses to assist them through difficulties including drought, and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is urging constituents…
DetailsAn inquiry is currently being conducted into insurers’ responses to 2022 major flood claims, with affected constituents from the Parkes electorate called to participate. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is encouraging residents of the Parkes electorate who experienced the devastation of the 2022 floods to take part in a survey on the process of…
DetailsLabor cuts key infrastructure I’m appalled by the results of the Labor Government’s Infrastructure Review, part of which was released last Thursday, with more detail expected to be revealed. The Minister for Infrastructure has cut the Moree Intermodal Overpass and the Northern NSW Inland Port at Narrabri which are crucial elements of the Inland Rail.…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton speaks to a press conference on infrastructure in Parliament House, 16 November 2023 Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is appalled by the results of the Labor Government’s Infrastructure Review, released today. After taking more than double the expected 90 days, the Labor Government’s Independent Strategic Review…
Details14 November 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:12): I acknowledge the Minister in the room because I am sure she will be as concerned as I am about the issue I am about to raise. I have in front of me here a letter that one of my constituents received last week from the…
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