任职 16 年的国会议员马克·库尔顿 (Mark Coulton) 从帕克斯代表职位上退休，理由是取得的成就和对新代表的渴望。 16-year MP Mark Coulton retires from representing Parkes, citing accomplishments and desire for fresh representation.
长期担任联邦议会议员的马克·库尔顿 (Mark Coulton) 在代表帕克斯 16 年后宣布退休。 Mark Coulton, a long-serving Member of Federal Parliament, has announced his retirement after 16 years representing Parkes. 库尔顿对他的决定表达了复杂的情绪，但强调他对自己的成就感到自豪，包括西部癌症中心的开业和内陆铁路的进展。 Coulton expressed mixed emotions about his decision but emphasized his pride in his accomplishments, including the opening of the Western Cancer Centre and the progression of the Inland Rail. 他认为现在是时候让一位新面孔接手并继续在堪培拉提供强有力的代表了。 He believes it's time for a fresh face to take over and continue providing strong representation in Canberra.