Nationals’ Chief Whip appointment This week I had the honour of being appointed as the National Party’s Chief Whip by leader David Littleproud. I previously held this position for two terms from 2010 to 2016, so I am looking forward to resuming the role throughout this next term of government. As Nationals’ Chief Whip, I…
DetailsElection results formally declared On Thursday I was pleased to officially be declared the Member for Parkes, for the sixth consecutive time, by the Australian Electoral Commission. As I have said on many occasions, it is an incredible honour to represent this diverse, productive and vibrant area of our country in the Federal Parliament. Once…
DetailsTrees to be planted across the Parkes electorate Trees will be planted across the Parkes electorate thanks to more than $76,000 in funding provided under the Planting Trees for The Queen’s Jubilee Program. It was a pleasure to visit the first three recipients last week, including the MET Condobolin Campus, Macquarie Home Stay in Dubbo…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Binnaway Show Society President Harry Powell. The Binnaway Show Society is one of nine organisations in the Parkes electorate to share in $31,760 in Volunteer Grants. Funding for nine volunteer groups Volunteers are the lifeblood of towns and villages throughout the Parkes electorate, so I…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (far left) attended the official launch of the Galari Agricultural Company at Lake Cowal on Wednesday. He is pictured with his wife, Robyn Coulton, Ally Coe, CEO of the Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation, the Hon Michael McCormack MP, Member for Riverina, and John Penhall, General Manager of Evolution…
DetailsPhoto caption: As a grazier, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is very concerned about the threat that foot and mouth disease poses to Australia’s $80 billion livestock industry. Concern over foot and mouth disease Late last week, the Labor Government announced a $14 million package to help prevent foot and mouth disease from arriving…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Piranhas Swimming Club’s Necia Benjamin in Lightning Ridge last week. Foot and mouth risk rises The detection of viral foot and mouth fragments on products brought in from Indonesia and China last week was a wakeup call and a worrying reminder of just how easy…
DetailsFirst week back of Parliament It was an honour to be sworn in as the Federal Member for Parkes for the sixth time, during the opening of the 47th Parliament last week. The first week was eventful, but it’s always great to hear the maiden speeches of the newest Members and Senators. One of the…
DetailsClimate 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…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton caught up with members of the Toomelah Local Aboriginal Land Council last week. Apply now for Volunteer Grants I am inviting eligible not-for-profit organisations in the Parkes electorate to submit an expression of interest to my office for the 2022-23 Volunteer Grants program. Whether it’s volunteering with…
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