Coulton welcomes changes to aged care places

Changes in care levels for a portion of aged care places in Boggabri, Brewarrina, Dunedoo, Nyngan and Warren will allow additional older residents, with increasing care needs, to stay connected with their communities. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken…

COULTON’S CATCH UP 23 JANUARY

Changes to Coalition Ministerial Arrangements Last week, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced changes to the Coalition Ministry that he will be recommending to His Excellency the Governor General. I take this opportunity to congratulate Greg Hunt who will become the Minister for Health and Minister for Sport. I also congratulate Ken Wyatt, who will become…

Moree welcomes the NDIS

Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton attended the opening of the new St Vincent de Paul’s National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Local Area Coordinator (LAC) office in Moree today. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides a number of ways to assist people with disability to exercise choice, including taking reasonable risks in the pursuit of…

COULTON’S CATCH UP 16 JANUARY

Shining a spotlight on small business payment terms Payment terms and times for local small businesses are currently in the spotlight, thanks to an Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Inquiry. As I travel around my electorate and meet with local small businesses, I hear that cash-flow and payment terms are among the biggest…

Energising Enterprise in Gunnedah

The Federal Electorate of Parkes and State Electorate of Tamworth have secured much needed funding under the latest round of the Energise Enterprise program. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton and State Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson said this vital support will help local organisations invest in new opportunities and stimulate jobs growth. “This federally…

Narromine enters superfast broadband era

Superfast broadband has arrived in Narromine as the nbn makes services available to more than 1,700 homes and businesses. Residents in Narromine can begin ordering their nbn service from a retail service provider this week. Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said Narromine residents should take full advantage of the opportunities available in Australia’s new high-speed…

Energising Enterprise in Narrabri

Narrabri Shire Council has secured much-needed funding under the latest round of the Government’s Energise Enterprise program. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries said this vital support will help community organisations invest in new opportunities and stimulate jobs growth. “This federally funded program delivered in partnership with the State Government…

Energising Enterprise in Broken Hill

Broken Hill has secured much-needed funding under the latest round of the Government’s Energise Enterprise program. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries said this vital support will help community organisations invest in new opportunities and stimulate jobs growth. “This federally funded program delivered in partnership with the State Government is…