Mark Coulton (Parkes, National Party) I rise this morning to express my concerns as to the current state of play with the Murray Darling Basin plan. The electorate of Parkes encompasses 24 per cent of the Murray Darling Basin and indeed my constituents are heavily reliant on the health and viability of the river system.…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes–The Nationals Chief Whip) (11:51): I acknowledge the previous speaker and thank her for the leniency she showed to me in the chamber last week-but that is as far as it goes! I am sorry the member for Parramatta has left. I could give her a quick history lesson. The member for Gippsland…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is this Sunday marking 15 years since he gave his maiden speech at Parliament House in early February of 2008. Today he reflects on that speech and what has been achieved since he has been the Member for Parkes for over a decade. “What an incredible honour it’s been…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has spoken today to defend the Inland Rail project following the release of findings from an independent review led by former Commonwealth energy adviser Dr Kerry Schott. The findings from the Schott report have been used by Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King to…
DetailsA variety of aged care services and support options are available to help older people remain independent and to continue to enjoy living in their communities, the Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said. Mr Coulton said the launch of the My Aged Care campaign in the Electorate of Parkes aimed to encourage older Australians,…
DetailsPeople in the Parkes Electorate who are suffering from pancreatic cancer will be able to access the breakthrough drug Abraxane on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from November 1. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said pancreatic cancer was a highly aggressive disease with very few treatment options. “The Australian Government has committed over $92…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said now is the time to take charge of your career and consider becoming your own boss, with greater Australian Government support to encourage self-employment and entrepreneurship. Mr Coulton said recent changes to the eligibility criteria and the opening of new places in NEIS will provide even greater opportunity…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has secured a $25 million election commitment for an integrated cancer centre that would be located at Dubbo Hospital. Mr Coulton welcomed today’s announcement that if the Coalition is re-elected to Government at the Federal election on 2 July 2016, a $25 million federal contribution will be made towards…
DetailsMark Coulton has been re-elected as the Federal Member for Parkes following the election held on Saturday 2 July 2016. Mr Coulton is absolutely humbled that the people of the Parkes electorate have thrown their support behind him for a fourth time. “I would like to thank the people of the Parkes electorate for declaring…
DetailsThe preservation of Broken Hill’s heritage will be strengthened through a $68,000 Coalition Government grant, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. “The Council of the City of Broken Hill will receive this funding for their proposed project, ‘National Heritage Values Planning Framework’,” Mr Coulton said. “Thirty projects across Australia will share in $6.2…
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