Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from right) with Parkes electorate Clontarf alumni Quincy (Dubbo), Thomas (Broken Hill) and Zach (Gunnedah). Clontarf comes to Parliament This past week was another busy week back in Canberra – it certainly feels like an election is coming! On Tuesday I was delighted to catch up…
DetailsReturn to Parliament Parliament returned for the first sitting fortnight of 2025 last week. It was a bittersweet week for me, marked by the reality that it was my last ‘first week’ back in Canberra. Speculation on when the election will be called was rife within the walls of Parliament House, but it was still…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey are backing calls for the NSW Government to take immediate action to address escalating youth crime. Change needed to address crime The Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah communities are still reeling from the tragic death of a man after the motorcycle…
DetailsPhoto caption: Shadow Minister for Resources Senator Susan McDonald, Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured in Gunnedah last week. Australia Day celebrations It was a pleasure to participate in Australia Day celebrations in Gunnedah, Boggabri and Narrabri this year. It’s always wonderful to see our communities come…
DetailsWin for Dubbo, disappointment for other communities I’m pleased that Dubbo Regional Council has been awarded $14.6 million under Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program to upgrade the runway at Dubbo Regional Airport. This project will upgrade and strengthen the main runway, associated taxiways and aprons to support the operation of large…
DetailsHappy New Year I would like to wish everyone in the Parkes electorate a very happy New Year! I hope the Christmas period was one full of rest, relaxation and opportunities to reconnect with loved ones. Here’s to 2025 being a great year for all, bringing plenty of joy, good health and prosperity. Now that…
DetailsPhoto caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (left) with Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Bridget McKenzie in Narromine. Busy Week Out and About It was wonderful to have Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Bridget McKenzie join me and Nationals candidate for Parkes…
DetailsPhoto caption: (Back) Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Moree RSL Sub-Branch president John Williams, Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Barnaby Joyce and Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey pictured with (front) Maree Brady who accepted a Commemorative Medallion on behalf of her father William Norman, Dianne Patterson who accepted a Medallion on behalf of…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) met with representatives from Royal Far West in Parliament recently, prior to moving his Private Members’ Business motion. Call to continue funding Royal Far West Last week in Parliament I moved a motion urging the Labor Government to continue funding the Royal Far West’s National Paediatric…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton delivered his valedictory speech to Parliament last week. Valedictory speech It was an incredible honour to deliver my valedictory speech to the House of Representatives last week, just short of 17 years since I was elected as the Member for Parkes. I was really pleased that all…
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