Coulton’s Catch Up – Climate change legislation worrying, Doctor shortage at risk of worsening, More detail needed on Voice to Parliament

Climate change legislation worrying The legislation of the Labor Government’s emissions reduction target is worrying. I am not a climate change denier – I accept the 43 per cent reduction target that Labor took to the election. This 43 per cent is now formally recognised by the United Nations as Australia’s emissions reduction target, so…

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Repeal of Cashless Debit Card

Mr COULTON (Parkes—Opposition Whip) (18:40): I’ll start by reinforcing the member for Sturt’s last comments. Scaring people with false information is about one of the lowest forms of politics there is. I can confirm what he said because I was dealing with the emails and phone calls myself. The issue tonight is the cashless debit…

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Brendan Cullen – Constituency Statement

Mr COULTON (Parkes—Opposition Whip) (16:42): I’d like to bring to the House’s attention the incredible achievement of Menindee grazier Brendan Cullen, who just this week has swum the English Channel. What’s amazing about Brendan’s achievement is that he did all his training in western New South Wales, in the Menindee Lakes. He started this process…

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Regional Australia – adjournment debate

Mr COULTON (Parkes—Opposition Whip) (19:50): I would like to speak tonight about the attack by the Albanese-Marles Labor government on regional Australia. With the changes to the distribution priority area for health, we are already seeing doctors from more remote and regional areas flocking into more highly populated areas. That is because of changes to…

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Tribute to Ev

Mr COULTON (Parkes—Opposition Whip) (13:37): Today I have the solemn duty to announce to the House the passing of Evelyn Barber from Narromine. For over 25 years, Evelyn served the people of the Parkes electorate, working in the Parkes electorate office in Dubbo for four federal members of parliament: Michael Cobb, Tony Lawler, John Cobb…

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$1.86 million in funding to make Coonamble Shire Council priority roads projects a reality

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Coonamble Shire Mayor Tim Horan in Coonamble last week. Shovels will hit the ground on two priority roads projects for Coonamble Shire Council, thanks to a $1,859,636 investment from the Australian Government which is creating jobs and boosting the local economy. Federal Member for Parkes…

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