Coulton’s Catch Up: King’s Birthday Honours for the Parkes electorate; Regional connectivity grants close soon; Environmental bill a negative for farming communities

King’s Birthday Honours for the Parkes electorate The 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List was announced yesterday, with many outstanding people named from the Parkes electorate, including: Mr Roger Butler (Moree) was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community through charitable and volunteer organisations. Mrs Jennifer Armstrong (Dubbo) was…

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Coulton’s Catch Up: UK Free Trade Agreement; Organ donation and transplantation; Delegation from the Philippines; Referendum legislation passes Lower House

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with the Australian Political Exchange Council’s 14th Delegation from the Philippines UK Free Trade Agreement Good news for farmers and those seeking work in the United Kingdom! On Wednesday 31 May we welcomed into force the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA). The groundwork for this historic…

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Bills – AUSTRALIAN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT (DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION) BILL 2023 – Second Reading

1 June 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (11:53): I rise today to speak about the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2023, and I appreciate the contributions of those who have spoken before me. As I understand it, this bill is to allow more information, with the…

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Bills – APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 2023-2024 APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) 2023-2024 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 1) 2023-2024 – Second Reading

31 May 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:20): I rise tonight to speak on the appropriation bills. I’m not sure if this is the 15th or 16th appropriation speech that I have made in this place. I always like to start on a positive, so I commend the government on the bulk-billing increase for…

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Statements By Members – ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE

30 May 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:48): Last week, one of the most well-respected and loved organisations in Australia celebrated its 95th birthday. The Royal Flying Doctor Service, set up by Reverend John Flynn all those years ago, has grown into a very large and efficient organisation. I would like to touch on…

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Coulton’s Catch Up: Speech on the Voice to Parliament; National Reconciliation Week; Infrastructure at risk under Labor; Saluting Their Service

Photo caption: Workers on the Inland Rail between Narrabri and North Star in 2021 Speech on the Voice to Parliament Last week in Canberra I had the opportunity to make a speech on the hypocrisy of big corporations, the Labor Government and the Greens when it comes to the Voice to Parliament. Their actions do…

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Adjournment – Infrastructure: Regional Australia

24 May 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:40): A few weeks ago I received a phone call from the infrastructure minister, Minister King. She asked me if I would take a position on a committee that she’s setting up to look at applications that come through for the Growing Regions Program that she set…

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