Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with students from Gilgandra Public School at the Australian War Memorial Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with students and teachers from Gilgandra Public School at the Australian War Memorial this morning as part of the School Wreath Laying Ceremony Program. The School Wreath Laying…
DetailsFunding for Remote Airstrips Applications are now being sought for Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program, which will provide up to $12 million in grant funding for airstrips in remote areas nationwide. I’m pleased to see this initiative of the former Coalition Government continued, and anticipate many much-needed improvements to remote airstrips as…
DetailsApplications are now open for Round 1 of the On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP), a new grants program designed to increase the uptake of agtech amongst Australian primary producers. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed news of this program, which is intended to boost productivity, growth and sustainability through connected technology in the…
DetailsApplications are now being sought for Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program, which is set to deliver important upgrades to airstrips across the Parkes electorate. The Remote Airstrips Upgrade Program is part of the Australian Government’s Regional Aviation Access Program and will provide up to $12 million in grant funding for sites in…
DetailsPink Angels On a trip to Dubbo recently I had the pleasure of visiting a fundraising BBQ outside the local Bunnings run by Pink Angels Inc. The Pink Angels are an organisation based in Dubbo which was born from the desire to support local breast cancer patients by providing practical assistance such as housekeeping, meals…
DetailsWinning photo announced A striking and iconic photo entitled “Sunrise at Kangaroo Hill” near Lightning Ridge has been chosen as the winner of my 2023 Christmas Card Photo Competition. This image was taken by Naomi Stone and captures the vibrant sunrises and rugged beauty of the Far West. ‘Sunrise at Kangaroo Hill’ was one of a…
DetailsPhoto caption: ‘Sunrise at Kangaroo Hill’ by Naomi Stone from Lightning Ridge is the winner of the 2023 Christmas Card Photo Competition. A striking and iconic image taken near Lightning Ridge has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Christmas Card Photo Competition conducted by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton congratulated Lightning…
DetailsLabor Government has passed water amendments I find it appalling that the Labor Government has seen fit to strip the protective mechanisms out of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. The revisions to this plan passed the Lower House this week, and I could not support them in spite of being in support of the original…
Details19 October 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:51): As a co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, I’d like to associate myself with the remarks of the member for Caldwell. Last weekend in my electorate, which has a very high Indigenous population, the ‘yes’ vote was clearly not supported in the referendum. Just under…
Details18 October 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (18:19): I rise tonight to speak on this motion on the Hamas attacks on Israel. The images from those initial attacks on Israel, on the kibbutz and the music festival, were horrendous. I want it on the record that I completely condemn Hamas for undertaking that action.…
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