27 November 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:35): Over the last couple of days, I’ve had the privilege to attend three different events in the Parkes electorate that really show the diversity and strength of this community. Late last week, I was able to attend the 20th anniversary of the Country Education Foundation’s Namoi…
Details7 February 2024 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:42): On Australia Day, some outstanding citizens from the Parkes electorate were honoured by Order of Australia medal. I’d like to recognise Mrs Ruth Sandow from Milparinka in the far west of New South Wales for the work that she’s done, not only for the Milparinka community,…
DetailsMr 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…
DetailsStatements By Members Murray-Darling Basin Plan Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:57): I’d like to raise to the attention of the House the comments made by the Minister for the Environment and Water about her plan to deliver the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in full. I need to explain to the House that the Murray-Darling Basin…
DetailsStatements By Members Moree: Westpac Branch Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:34): As we stand here today, floods are right across the Parkes electorate. Moree, in particular, has been hit hard, and at the moment they’re cleaning up. And, as they have done over the years, they will get on with life after the flood…
Details22 March 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:45): Last week I was at a location called Merrywinebone, in my electorate. I met with farmers, rail operators, grain traders and representatives of the Walgett Shire Council about the need to upgrade the 52-kilometre section from Merrywinebone back to Burren Junction on the Walgett line. Rail…
DetailsStatements By Members Parkes Electorate: Floods Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:24): As we stand here today, my electorate is in flood. My electorate is half of New South Wales and a third of the Murray-Darling Basin, and every single square inch of it at some stage or other has been flooded. At the moment,…
DetailsStatements By Members Parkes Electorate: Floods Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:17): I’d like to bring to the attention of the chamber the status of the flooding in the Parkes electorate. As you all would be aware, with the La Nina spring that we’re having, we’ve had above-average rainfall. Every river in the Parkes electorate,…
Details19 October 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:51): As a co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, I’d like to associate myself with the remarks of the member for Caldwell. Last weekend in my electorate, which has a very high Indigenous population, the ‘yes’ vote was clearly not supported in the referendum. Just under…
Details20 June 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:36): This morning my office was contacted by a pensioner from Gunnedah. She was most upset because she lives alone and is terribly concerned about how she’s going to manage her living expenses. The Albanese government before the election promised power prices would go down by $275,…
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