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Coulton’s Catch Up – Call for over-recovered water to be returned; Funding for Dubbo poet to publish book; Catching up with constituents; Connecting communities

Coulton's Catchup11 March, 2024

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) caught up with the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of NSW President Tanya Mitchell and Vice President and Tertiary Convener Robin Beckwith at the ICPA NSW’s 52nd Annual State Conference in Dubbo. Call for over-recovered water to be returned Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has recently indicated that…

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Book of poetry and art to recognise Australia’s contribution in the Battle of Crete

Featured, Media Releases7 March, 2024

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) met with Dubbo author Poli Sansey to congratulate her on receiving a $7,264 grant under the Saluting Their Service Program. A Dubbo writer will be able to publish a book of poetry and art inspired by the Battle of Crete, thanks to a Federal Government grant.…

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Calls to return over-recovered water to Macquarie Valley

Featured, Media Releases5 March, 2024

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) joined MRFF Executive Officer Michael Drum, Warren Mayor Milton Quigley, Narromine Mayor Craig Davies and MRFF Chair Stewart Dentson in Dubbo to call for over-recovered water to be returned to the Macquarie Valley. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has joined with the mayors of Warren…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Flawed housing bill; Farmers once again to foot the bill; Thoughts with Palestine; Funding on offer for local festivals

Coulton's Catchup4 March, 2024

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) met with Dr Damian Spruce and Adair O’Brien from Caritas Australia to get an update on the humanitarian crisis taking place in Gaza. Flawed housing bill Last week I spoke in Parliament in opposition to Labor’s Help to Buy Bill, which will allow first home buyers…

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Matters Of Public Importance – New Vehicle Efficiency Standard

Speeches29 February, 2024

Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (15:28): I must say how disappointed I am that the Minister for Climate Change and Energy is not in here. I back up the member for Fairfax. All I can assume is that he saw the speaking list of the MPI today. I think he’s still in trauma from when…

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BILLS – Help To Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 – Second Reading

Speeches28 February, 2024

Mr 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…

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CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS – Middle East (Palestine)

Speeches28 February, 2024

27 February 2024 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:17): A lot of people in this place and elsewhere know that I have been a long-time supporter of the Palestinian people. Some years ago, I spent eight days on the West Bank. One of my former mayors, Al Karanouh from Coonamble, his family left their homes…

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Statements By Members – New Vehicle Efficiency Standard

Speeches26 February, 2024

Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:48): Last week I spent in my electorate, wandering through the north and western part, visiting communities in Dubbo, Narromine, Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett. I did a bit of a poll in the main streets of those towns as to the vehicles that were parked there. There were a large…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Big week back on the road; Narromine Lions Club funding; Funding opportunity for childcare providers; Live music grants available

Coulton's Catchup26 February, 2024

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Narromine Lions Club members to check out the completed restoration of the historic turntable precinct. Big week back on the road I was happy to be back out on the road last week after a few weeks in Canberra. My favourite part of the job…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Further Inland Rail uncertainty; Grants to strengthen our communities; Drop in trainees and apprentices; Family car tax to hit hip pockets of regional families

Coulton's Catchup19 February, 2024

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is concerned Labor’s proposed Vehicle Efficiency Standard will add thousands of dollars to the cost of cars that regional Australians drive. Further Inland Rail uncertainty Last week I was terribly disheartened to hear that there are currently no plans to continue work on the Inland Rail north…

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