22 March 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:45): Last week I was at a location called Merrywinebone, in my electorate. I met with farmers, rail operators, grain traders and representatives of the Walgett Shire Council about the need to upgrade the 52-kilometre section from Merrywinebone back to Burren Junction on the Walgett line. Rail…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling on the Labor Government to immediately address whether they will require struggling aged care homes to meet rigid staffing requirements by July or risk closure. Following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety the Labor Government announced its Aged Care Reform as part of their…
Details21 March 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (21:25): I’ve got a real feeling of deja vu coming over me here tonight. Listening to the member for Forde’s contribution on the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022 reminded me of sitting in this place a little bit more than a decade ago debating a very…
Details20 March 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (18:35): I think it’s time for a bit of history revision in this place. I want to remind the members present that I actually voted for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan when it came through in 2012. I’ll take the member for Makin up on his point that…
DetailsOn the road to Bourke It was good to be on the road again last week, and on the way to Bourke I stopped at a grain receival site to talk to locals about the rail line which runs from Burren Junction to Merrywinebone. This section of rail is in need of work, and concerned…
DetailsPacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme I had the privilege of speaking in Parliament last week to support the motion of my friend and colleague the Hon Michael McCormack MP, Member for Riverina, to continue the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The PALM scheme helps to fill labour gaps in rural and regional Australia and…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has serious concerns about the Labor Government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund Bill damaging Australian manufacturers. With power bills rising for households and businesses, the Labor Government has been making deals with the Greens which once again attack the resources sector. The National Reconstruction Fund will pour $15 billion…
Details6 March 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (18:38): I’m also very pleased to back my friend and colleague the member for Riverina on this very important motion about the PALM scheme. I pay tribute to the member for Riverina, who has taken the task of engagement with the Pacific nations very seriously and has…
DetailsSaturday, 4 March 2023 The completion of restoration works at the new Warren Museum and Art Gallery have been celebrated today thanks to the hard work of locals and more than $3 million from the former Coalition Government’s Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton today attended the official opening of the…
DetailsWork begins on New Dubbo Bridge It was wonderful to see construction work has begun on the foundations of the New Dubbo Bridge after years of planning and investment by the former Coalition Government in conjunction with the New South Wales Government. I’ve been actively involved in advocating for this project to proceed and…
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