Labor’s biosecurity protection levy has been introduced in Parliament, in a move that will increase the cost of living and hurt families and farmers in the Parkes electorate. The levy will charge farmers for the biosecurity costs of importers bringing their product to Australia. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton spoke against the bill in…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:44): At the moment, the people in my electorate are under attack. They’re not under attack from flood or drought or pestilence. They’re under attack from the elected government of this country. At the moment, they are dealing with issues like losing 450 gigalitres of productive water—the very lifeblood that…
DetailsYouth crime has once again been the focus of much media attention this week after the NSW Government announced a $26.2 million package to tackle regional youth crime. While Moree has been the focus with a $13.4 million investment into a targeted pilot program, a number of other communities across my electorate have also been…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton spoke against the biosecurity protection levy bill in Parliament last week. Bizarre biosecurity bill Last week in Parliament I spoke against Labor’s biosecurity protection levy bill which proposes to charge farmers for the biosecurity costs of importing products to Australia. To ask Australian farmers to pay for…
DetailsIt is with mixed emotions that I announce that I will not be contesting the seat of Parkes at the next federal election. It has been an incredible honour to represent the people of the Parkes electorate for more than 16 years, but the time has come for me to step aside. I’ve spent the…
DetailsLast week Tanya Plibersek, Federal Minister for Water and the Member for Sydney confirmed it is her intention to repurpose the over recovered water in the Macquarie Valley to the failing 450GL Additional Environmental Water Recovery program. The Macquarie Valley – which includes the townships of Dubbo, Wellington, Narromine, Trangie, Warren and Cobar, as well…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:27): Today I announced to my party room that I would not be contesting the next election. I have been in this place since 2007. I was elected in the Rudd slide of 2007, and by the time the next election comes around, I will have served for 17 years.…
DetailsRetirement announcement Last week I announced my intention to retire at the next election and since then I have been overwhelmed by the amount of support and well wishes I have received from the people of the Parkes electorate and colleagues from all sides of politics. What has been most touching is the countless messages…
DetailsI would like to pay tribute to Adam Marshall for the significant contribution he’s made over the last 11 years as the State Member for Northern Tablelands. Adam has always been a fierce advocate for the communities in his electorate and has fought hard to secure an enormous amount of funding for the region. I’ve…
DetailsRecognising Adam Marshall Last week the State Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall announced he was resigning on 13 May to pursue a corporate position. I would like to pay tribute to Adam for the significant contribution he’s made over the last 11 years as the Member for Northern Tablelands. Adam has always been a…
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