Photo Caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Local Government Mark Coulton with Broken Hill City Council Mayor Darriea Turley AM. Photo courtesy Barrier Daily Truth (BDT). Broken Hill residents and businesses will reap the rewards of a $310,000 investment by the Federal Coalition Government to revamp footpaths along Blende Street. Federal Member for Parkes…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has invited Councils in the Parkes Electorate to nominate Black Spot projects as a part of a boost to improving road safety and investing in infrastructure. The Australian Government is getting on with delivering safer roads and a stronger economy in New South Wales by removing limits that restrict…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton inspected the new seating and shade sails at Binnaway Showground with Binnaway Show Society president Harry Powell. Visitors to the 2021 Binnaway Show this weekend will be able to enjoy greater comfort while taking in all the action, thanks to the completion of seating and shade upgrades…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (18:27): I rise tonight to speak on this Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2023-2024 and express my concern about how the Albanese Labor government seems to have abandoned regional Australia and particularly my electorate in a whole range of ways. In some ways, I can’t believe it’s on purpose. I think…
Details18 October 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (10:54): I speak in opposition to this amendment, particularly to item 1A in the member for Indi’s amendment. An easy solution will fix this problem by taking the water from somewhere else, so take it from the northern basin. The northern basin is an ephemeral system that…
Details27 March 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (17:51): I too rise tonight to speak on the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023. While he is still in the chamber, I’d like to acknowledge the contribution of the member for Grey and his commitment to his vast electorate, but particularly to Ceduna.…
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…
Details15 June 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (12:01): I rise to speak on the Nature Repair Market Bill 2023. I want to state from the outset that I’m not opposed to farmers being compensated for protecting the environment for the benefit of the greater good. But I will say that I’ve been watching this…
DetailsConsideration Of Senate Message Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (11:31): I too rise in support of the amendment moved by the member for Maranoa and the Leader of The Nationals. Water is our most valuable resource, and we need to have safeguards around the use of water to protect the resource for future generations. It…
Details27 November 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:56): I too rise to speak on this issue and the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions and Other Measures) Bill 2023. I find myself in the rather strange position where, for once, I agree with the Leader of the Greens. We’ve known each other for a long…
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