6 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…
Details19 June 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (17:16): Tonight, I rise to speak on this matter of private business tonight. This issue has led to a huge uplift of correspondence into my electorate office and communication with pharmacies right across my electorate. There are a few issues with the way this was done. There…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from left) visited Narrabri’s Australian Recycled Plastics facility to announce the funding for its reprocessing capacity expansion. He is pictured with operations manager Terrence Duncan, co-owner Dale Smith and office manager Jennifer Grant. Australian Recycled Plastics will be able to expand its processing capacity at the…
DetailsThe Coalition Government will provide $1.1 million funding to improve the diversity and abundance of native fish in the Murray–Darling Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt said the funding would enable site investigation, design work and consultation with Lower Darling communities about improving fish passage at three weirs south of Menindee.…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is pleased to announce that Silver City Cinema has been awarded another $35,000 grant from the SCREEN Fund. Broken Hill’s Silver City Cinema has been able to keep its doors open and the projectors rolling, thanks to a $35,000 grant under the second round of the Coalition…
DetailsTo help protect our youngest children in the Electorate of Parkes from the devastating consequences of meningococcal, the Nationals-Liberal Government will add a quad-strain vaccine to the National Immunisation Program (NIP). The Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the new vaccine (Nimenrix) covers against A, C, W and Y strains (MenACWY) and will be added…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:46): My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Toyota’s vice-president of sales, Sean Hanley, claims that Labor’s proposed new family car and ute tax is too aggressive, stating: I can tell you, from Toyota’s perspective, we’re not buying credits. We’ll pay a fine and pass it…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government and Assistant Trade and Investment Minister) (15:08): I thank the member for Indi for her question and I recognise her knowledge, history and understanding of rural and regional health issues before she came to this place. The Australian government is committed to improving the outcomes…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government and Assistant Trade and Investment Minister) (14:48): I’d like to thank the member for Dawson for his question and recognise his knowledge of and passion for the exporters in his electorate, particularly in the beef and sugar industries. All members on this side of the…
DetailsRawsonville Pony Club near Dubbo has received $146,899 for an equestrian arena and facility upgrade, announced by Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton was pleased to visit the pony club last week to congratulate the committee on their success. “Rawsonville Pony Club is an excellent example of a strong local sporting club, with…
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