Mr COULTON (Parkes) (9.10 pm)-Mr Deputy Speaker, I hope my contribution befits this historic moment. I want to discuss a report by the University of Technology Sydney’s Institute of Sustainable Futures entitled Advocating kangaroo meat-towards ecological benefit or plunder. A report on the sustainability of the kangaroo industry done in a transparent and even-handed…
DetailsAdjournment Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:39): I would like to speak about the disconnect between corporate Australia and the people that they serve. I thank my good friend the member for Riverina for foreshadowing that in his contribution. I reinforce what he said about bank closures. I’d like to first take issue with the…
Details(Parkes-The Nationals Chief Whip) (22:13): As I stand here tonight, right across northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, we are seeing a massive flood. In my electorate of Parkes we have seen flood levels that we have not seen for 60 years. The cost to the local community has been enormous. Towns like Moree…
Details6 September 2023 Adjournment Parkes Electorate: Aboriginal Constituents Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:30): One of the privileges of representing an electorate like mine is that you get to meet some very interesting people. Last week I got to meet some young ladies who were part of the Sistas in Trade program. They are young…
DetailsTonight I rise to speak on an issue that is of grave concern to the people of regional Australia, including the people of the electorate of Parkes, and that is the issue of local rural roads. As most people would realise, nearly everything that we find on our supermarket shelves starts its journey on a…
DetailsMark Coulton Before I commence my contribution on the motion to take note of the Prime Minister’s statement on Australia’s commitment to Afghanistan, I would like to acknowledge the contribution of my colleague the member for Hindmarsh, a very well considered presentation. I concur with what he said. I have some difficulty in speaking…
DetailsAged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 Second Reading Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:09): I rise today to speak on the Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 and support the amendment that was introduced by the member for Farrer. I want to make it very clear right from the start that…
DetailsIt is always a privilege to follow my colleague the member for Dawson, who never ceases to amaze me with his broad depth of knowledge and understanding of the issues that surround his electorate. For a man with a journalistic background to have that sort of grasp of agricultural issues is a real testament to…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes–The Nationals Chief Whip) (21:20): I too rise to speak on the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2012-13 and related bills, and the recently-brought-down federal budget. I was quite interested to listen to my colleague from Braddon, in Tasmania-I am always fascinated to know what goes on across the other side of the…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes–The Nationals Chief Whip) (21:20): I too rise to speak on the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2012-13 and related bills, and the recently-brought-down federal budget. I was quite interested to listen to my colleague from Braddon, in Tasmania-I am always fascinated to know what goes on across the other side of the ditch-but…
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