The fantastic supported employees at Westhaven Business Services in Dubbo are playing a key part in the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) across the Dubbo area. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton was pleased to visit Westhaven Business Services this week to see first-hand the great work some of the supported employees…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has officially opened the Maayu Mali Residential Rehabilitation Centre in Moree today. Maayu Mali is one of the key initiatives funded under the Commonwealth Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) with $3 million committed to establishing the centre. Mr Coulton has seen first-hand the issues that drug and…
Fairview Retirement Village has today thanked the many people involved in securing their new bus shed at an official opening in Moree, including Bernie Keitlinghaus who drove this project’s success. Chief Executive Officer of Fairview Retirement Village, Brett Arthur is very grateful that his organisation now has a secure location for their aged care…
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s new look ministry was sworn in by Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove last week. Following this I have been busy speaking with many of my constituents about how their matters will be dealt with under the new Coalition Government. One particular matter being raised with me is the implementation of…
Coonamble Shire Council has received approval as a Declared Council under the Australian Government’s new Drought Communities Programme. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Warren Truss said the Drought Communities Programme has been introduced to generate greater economic stability in regional areas impacted by low rainfalls. “The Australian…
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce has today announced $5.3 million worth of projects to assist small exporters with market access under the Coalition Government’s Package Assisting Small Exporters Programme. These grants deliver on a key Coalition Government election commitment to support small exporters through its $15 million four year package. …
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the announcement of a $100 million Women’s Safety Package to help keep women and their children safe. Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP today announced the Women’s Safety Package which will deliver immediate and practical measures to reduce violence against women and their children. …
Applications for grant funding are now open for Round 2 of the Coalition Government’s Rural Research and Development (R&D) for Profit Programme. Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce has announced that up to $50 million in funding is available under Round 2 of the programme to deliver R&D projects to boost profitability…
I was very disappointed to learn that as part of the Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) current review of voter services for the next Federal election, it is proposed that almost 20% of polling places in the Parkes Electorate will be abolished. The AEC have proposed the abolition of polling places at Albert, Baan Baa,…
The Coalition Government delivered on yet another election commitment this week with the Water Amendment Bill 2015 passing through the Senate. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has 25 percent of the Murray-Darling Basin located in his electorate and he welcomes the certainty that this legislation provides to the communities surrounding the Basin. …