Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Piranhas Swimming Club’s Necia Benjamin in Lightning Ridge last week. Foot and mouth risk rises The detection of viral foot and mouth fragments on products brought in from Indonesia and China last week was a wakeup call and a worrying reminder of just how easy…
DetailsFlooding across the Parkes electorate Widespread rainfall and flooding has impacted large parts of the Parkes electorate over the past week, and my thoughts go out to all those people who have been displaced, isolated or had property damaged by flood water. Our farmers in particular have been dealt a cruel blow, as hopes of…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Narrabri Shire Council Mayor Ron Campbell and General Manager Stewart Todd to inspect some of the damage caused by flooding. Flood assistance for more areas On Friday I was able to visit Gunnedah and Narrabri to assess some of the damage caused by major floods…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) met with Dr Damian Spruce and Adair O’Brien from Caritas Australia to get an update on the humanitarian crisis taking place in Gaza. Flawed housing bill Last week I spoke in Parliament in opposition to Labor’s Help to Buy Bill, which will allow first home buyers…
DetailsPhoto Caption (L-R): Gunnedah Shire Council Mayor Jamie Chaffey, Rebecca Wilson (HE Silos), Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and HE Silos owners Cherylee and Darryl Morrison. Fixing more local roads More regional communities are set to benefit from the Australian and NSW Governments’ commitment to improving local roads, with a second round of the…
DetailsFirst week back of Parliament It was an honour to be sworn in as the Federal Member for Parkes for the sixth time, during the opening of the 47th Parliament last week. The first week was eventful, but it’s always great to hear the maiden speeches of the newest Members and Senators. One of the…
DetailsFirst phase of N2NS section on track to be complete by harvest It was fantastic to get a first-hand update of the progress of the Inland Rail Narrabri to North Star section during a tour of the works near Gurley last week. It’s exciting to see so much activity happening along the rail line, with…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured at the National Memorial Service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in The Great Hall of Parliament House. Final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II It was an honour, on behalf of all Parkes electorate constituents, to attend the National Memorial Service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…
DetailsFinal Budget Outcome shows strong position The Final Budget Outcome for 2019-20 shows Australia’s budget is in a much stronger position than many other comparable nations, despite the significant health and economic challenges from COVID-19. COVID-19 has caused severe economic issues the world over, and to help cushion the blow for Australians the Coalition Government…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Sky News host Paul Murray in Dubbo on Thursday night. Federal integrity commission Last week Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus introduced legislation for a National Anti-Corruption Commission. The Labor Government has committed $262 million over four years for the establishment and ongoing operation of the Commission, which…
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