The Coalition Government’s bill to abolish the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) passed both houses of Parliament last night marking a big win for owner-drivers across Western New South Wales (NSW). Speaking on the bill in Parliament yesterday, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton expressed his support for the abolition of the RSRT following its…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (17:04): I rise today to speak on the Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024. Let me start by saying that biosecurity for this country and the agricultural sector is paramount. We’re an island; that gives us enormous advantages over our competitors, and our clean, green image is second to none…
Details31 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…
Details1 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…
Details22 May 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:18): I rise tonight to speak on the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023. I come to this place tonight to speak on this with a feeling that, whichever way this referendum goes, it’s not going to be good for our country. I am…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:18): I rise today to speak on the Help to Buy Bill 2023. When I was looking at the bill here in front of me, I thought we might have had a typo. It’s actually 2024, last time I looked. We’re actually nearly into the third month of 2024. Upon…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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