The Coalition Government’s robust new foreign investment regime came into effect this week. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton welcomes the regime that will improve scrutiny and transparency around foreign ownership of Australia’s agricultural production. “The Government understands that the average farming business is smaller than other businesses and simply applying the $252…
New South Wales’ north west made history today as the departure point for what is believed to be the largest, continuously-tipped export grain train in Australian history. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the historic 1,250 metre train departing Narrabri demonstrated the massive opportunity for grain producers…
With only one parliamentary sitting week left for 2015, the Coalition Government is working very hard to address some of the key issues facing our communities. One of these is mental health. Last week the Coalition Government released its response to the National Mental Health Commission’s Review of Mental Health Programme and Services. The…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the sweeping changes planned for mental health services across Australia. Set to directly benefit the people of Western New South Wales, the Mental Health Reform Package sets out bold reforms to be phased in over the next three years. The key reform will see people…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton is inviting organisations across the electorate of Parkes to put forward fresh and innovative ideas to help vulnerable young Australians find and keep a job. “I invite not-for-profit community organisations to put forward proposals for innovative projects that offer a different approach to those currently available,” Mr Coulton…
A proposal to build a state of the art, small stock abattoir just outside of Bourke has received strong support from the town’s Federal representative. Speaking in the Federal Parliament in Canberra on Tuesday evening, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton conveyed his strong support for the abattoir proposal. Mr Coulton has been…
Australians will have a better oversight of foreign purchases of agricultural land following the passage of legislation in parliament this week which delivered on another key Coalition election commitment. Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce and Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said that the legislation formalises the new register of foreign…
In the Federal Parliament today Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton publicly acknowledged Moree resident Ros Laws who, after 10 years, has stepped down as Chair of the Moree Community Drug Action Team (CDAT). Mr Coulton paid tribute to Ms Laws who remains a very active member of the Moree community. “Ros has been…
States and territories are being invited to apply for a share in $25 million of Commonwealth Government funding to undertake feasibility studies to support water infrastructure projects across the country, including new dams. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton welcomed the call for expressions of interest under the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund and…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has described this week’s White Ribbon Day as another important event that raises awareness of the blight of domestic violence throughout our communities. With towns across his electorate ranking as some of the worst in NSW for reported cases of domestic violence, Mr Coulton is taking the opportunity…