Last week marked one month since the commencement of the Government’s new National Work Experience Programme which aims to help job seekers gain valuable experience in workplaces around the country. I am a big supporter of this programme as it gives job seekers the opportunity to experience a placement in a work-like role so…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton was pleased to speak on the Higher Education Amendment (VET FEE-HELP Reform) Bill 2015 in the Commonwealth Parliament today. Last month, the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, the Hon Luke Hartsuyker MP introduced this legislation that will strengthen the protections for students in the Vocational Education and…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton is calling on irrigators, industry and potential delivery agencies to have their say on the design of a new on-farm irrigation efficiency programme. Mr Coulton welcomed last week’s announcement by the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, the Hon Barnaby Joyce MP of the Commonwealth On-Farm Further Irrigation…
I welcome last week’s announcement by the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Christian Porter MP of a $20 million Volunteer Grant funding round. This Commonwealth Government funding provides a fantastic opportunity for community organisations to apply for grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 to assist their volunteers by helping to make their work…
The Australian Government Mobile Service Centre, Golden Wattle, will hit the road to give people in Lake Cargelligo easy access to essential government payments and services in November. Minister for Human Services, Stuart Robert said the Mobile Service Centre will visit towns from the Riverina to the Central West to offer Centrelink and Medicare…