Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has spoken today to defend the Inland Rail project following the release of findings from an independent review led by former Commonwealth energy adviser Dr Kerry Schott. The findings from the Schott report have been used by Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King to…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is this Sunday marking 15 years since he gave his maiden speech at Parliament House in early February of 2008. Today he reflects on that speech and what has been achieved since he has been the Member for Parkes for over a decade. “What an incredible honour it’s been…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes–The Nationals Chief Whip) (11:51): I acknowledge the previous speaker and thank her for the leniency she showed to me in the chamber last week-but that is as far as it goes! I am sorry the member for Parramatta has left. I could give her a quick history lesson. The member for Gippsland…
DetailsMark Coulton (Parkes, National Party) I rise this morning to express my concerns as to the current state of play with the Murray Darling Basin plan. The electorate of Parkes encompasses 24 per cent of the Murray Darling Basin and indeed my constituents are heavily reliant on the health and viability of the river system.…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has congratulated four Horizon Scholarship recipients from the Parkes Electorate who travelled to Canberra this week. Mr Coulton met with Richard Quigley (Trangie), Kate Johnston (Moree), Jack Scifleet (Binnaway) and Felicity Taylor (Moree) who were in Canberra as a part of the Horizon Scholarship program. “These young people have…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton was delighted to meet two local winners of the ABC Heywire Competition in Parliament House today. Mr Coulton met with Ellen O’Rourke from Bingara and Stephen Sanders from Pilliga when they visited Parliament House to attend the annual Heywire Morning Tea as part of the Heywire Youth Summit. Mr…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today visited the Taylor family’s property outside of Wellington to discuss the benefits of sustainably managing natural pasture. Mr Coulton believes the potential for sequestering carbon under natural pastures is largely under recognised. The Taylor family have been carefully managing their soils and pastures for many years…
DetailsStates and territories are being invited to apply for a share in $25 million of Commonwealth Government funding to undertake feasibility studies to support water infrastructure projects across the country, including new dams. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton welcomed the call for expressions of interest under the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund and…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the recent launch of the Stronger Communities Programme Round 3 is designed to deliver social benefits to communities’ right across the Electorate of Parkes. Mr Coulton explained that under this programme, incorporated not-for-profit and local government organisations are invited to apply for funding for projects that…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has been elected to the role of Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives for the 45th Parliament. The election of the Deputy Speaker occurred this afternoon as the Parliament sat for the first time. Mr Coulton, who was The Nationals’ chief whip for six years, brings nine years…
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