Statements By Members Parkes Electorate: Floods Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:24): As we stand here today, my electorate is in flood. My electorate is half of New South Wales and a third of the Murray-Darling Basin, and every single square inch of it at some stage or other has been flooded. At the moment,…
DetailsGovernor-General’s Speech Address-In-Reply Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (12:58): It’s a great honour to stand in this place and speak in the address-in-reply to the Governor-General’s opening speech. In May, I was very proudly elected to this place for the sixth time. Last Thursday was the 15th anniversary of my election to the Australian parliament,…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton joined his Nationals colleagues to make their position on the Voice to Parliament clear last week. Opposition to The Voice Last week I joined my Federal Nationals colleagues to oppose the proposal to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. We believe the Voice…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton placed a John Deere tractor under the Big W Dubbo Giving Tree last week. He is pictured with Big W Dubbo Store Manager Sandra Dimmock. Local pensioners can earn more I’m pleased that pensioners across the Parkes electorate will now be able to earn an additional $4000…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and State Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall joined North Star Public School students and staff, the North Star P&C Association and members of the community to unveil the new trees. North Star Public School students can now enjoy a greener and shadier outdoor learning area, thanks…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and wife Robyn wish everyone in the Parkes electorate a merry Christmas and happy New Year. Tree plantings to commemorate the late Queen On Friday it was lovely to attend a commemorative event at North Star Public School where seven recently-planted snow pear trees were unveiled to…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton recently caught up with Moree PCYC Manager Tayla Macey to hear about the PCYC’s plans to plant trees as part of the facility’s redevelopment. Moree PCYC will soon be greener and shadier thanks to a $10,200 grant to plant trees to commemorate the dedicated service of Her…
DetailsPhoto caption: Residents displaced by flooding in the Dubbo, Gunnedah, Lachlan, Moree Plains, Narrabri and Walgett LGAs can now access grants of up to $20,000 to repair their flood-affected homes and replace essential household items. Menindee flooding My thoughts are with the Menindee community as it continues to experience major flooding. Flooding may reach record…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with the 2023 calendars which are now available from his three electorate offices. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is pleased to announce that his 2023 calendar is now available for residents of the Parkes electorate. The calendar, featuring photos that showcase the best of…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has 2023 calendars available for residents of the Parkes electorate. Calendars now available My 2023 calendars are now out and available for collection from my three electorate offices! The calendar features 14 incredible photos that showcase the absolute beauty of the Parkes electorate. These photos were…
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