Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Jobs Australia’s Gavin Kay and Tracey Reid to discuss funding options to expand Allawah Cottage in Gunnedah. Coalition’s plan for nuclear energy Every Australian deserves and should expect access to cheaper, cleaner and consistent electricity. This is why Opposition Leader Peter Dutton last week announced…
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 (right) pictured with Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey at AgQuip last week. Clarifying Marrabinya concerns A peaceful protest took place outside my Dubbo office last Friday, in response to changes to the Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program, which is currently being delivered by Maari Ma Health Aboriginal…
DetailsChristmas wishes With this being my last column for 2019, I’d like to wish all of my constituents a happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2020. I hope that many of you will be able to enjoy some time with loved ones throughout the festive season. I’ll be back with my weekly column in…
DetailsPhoto Caption (L-R): Paul Richardson (Patterson Building Group), Scott Biggs, Prof Cheryl Jones, A/Prof Mark Arnold and Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. Have a safe and happy Christmas The tail-end of 2020 represents something different for each of us. It has been a year that heralds the resilience of regional Australia as we contend with…
DetailsChristmas gift for local volunteers Last week I was thrilled to announce that a total of 30 community groups in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $109,000 under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program. Volunteers play a vital role in shaping this electorate; they give countless hours of their…
DetailsPhoto caption: ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’ by George Williams from Walgett is the winner of the 2022 Christmas Card Photo Competition. Photo credit: George Williams, George Williams Landscape Photography Christmas Card Photo Competition winner A stunning photograph of a bridge over floodwater near Walgett has been selected as the winner of my 2022 Christmas Card…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health Mark Coulton opened a new mobile respiratory clinic for the North West (pictured with Dr Hanif). Checking in with the North West It was wonderful to be back in the North West of my electorate during the week, meeting with community groups and others. It’s…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with NALAG CEO Trudy Hanson in Dubbo. NALAG has received a $1,100 Volunteer Grant to train more counsellors. Changes to the Parkes electorate On Friday the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) released its 2024 redistribution proposal for New South Wales which will see the Division of Parkes…
DetailsPhoto caption: Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud (left), Nationals’ candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey (centre) and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) caught up with Kristen and Matt Smith from Lazy River Estate in Dubbo last week. Chaffey’s campaign begins Our Nationals’ candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has wasted no time getting out…
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