Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with one of the murals at the recent Pave the Way to Gular Festival. The mural was painted on one of the three billboards that were constructed thanks to a $39,600 Festivals Australia grant. Round 15 of the Festivals Australia program is now open. Mourning Her…
DetailsVale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Australia, and the world, is in mourning following the terribly sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last week. For many of us, Queen Elizabeth was the only monarch we have ever known. She provided stability, strength and reassurance to the people of the Commonwealth throughout her 70-year…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured marching with veterans at the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia 70th anniversary reunion in Moree recently. Local veterans may be eligible for national recognition for their military service under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorations Program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Certificates of…
DetailsAged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 Second Reading Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:09): I rise today to speak on the Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022 and support the amendment that was introduced by the member for Farrer. I want to make it very clear right from the start that…
DetailsStatements By Members Hermidale Future Farmers Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (13:32): I’d like to bring to the attention of the Australian parliament a wonderful project that’s happening in my electorate in the village of Hermidale. Hermidale Public School has seven students. Due to the generosity of a neighbouring farmer, they are now growing a…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton raising the Australian flag outside his Dubbo electorate office to mark National Flag Day. Apply now for community drought grants It’s hard to imagine another drought while it’s so wet and green at the moment, but we know drier times are just around the corner. That’s why…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton congratulated Gunnedah South Public School student Quinn Eyre for winning the Kurrumbede Award (Primary) for her poem Oh, Beautiful Garden at the 2022 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards. Students from Gunnedah have been named among the winners at the 2022 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards during the presentation ceremony…
DetailsCommunities across the Parkes electorate have the opportunity to apply for a share of $12.1 million in Australian Government funding to help better prepare for drought. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Central Darling, Cobar, Coonamble, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Lachlan, Narrabri, Narromine, Walgett, Warren and Warrumbungle Local…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from left) and his wife Robyn (left) pictured with Dunedoo Coolah Landcare Group’s Anne Kable and Sally Dent, and Central NSW Business HQ Tourism Specialist Rebecca George at O.L. Milling Park in Dunedoo where three mature Kurrajong trees will be transplanted thanks to funding provided through…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (fourth from left) pictured with Hermidale Public School students Oliver Sheather, Abbie Smith, Ruby Mudford, Jimmy Smith, Marlie Jensen, Matilda Mudford and Ned Gunning, and teacher Rebekah Coddington. Campaign to fund Macquarie Home Stay expansion Macquarie Home Stay is a vital service for people throughout western NSW,…
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