The 100th anniversary of the famous charge by the Australian Light Horse on the Wells of Beersheba is commemorated today presenting a chance for people in the Electorate of Parkes to stop and remember the service and sacrifice of Australian troops overseas. “More than 1,350 Australians lost their lives in the Middle East campaigns of…
$31 million in additional funding for veteran mental health The Nationals-Liberal Government will provide an additional $31 million to support veterans’ mental health as part of its response to the Senate Inquiry into veterans’ suicide. We best honour the diggers of 1917 by ensuring our veterans in 2017 receive the support they need and deserve.…
Farmers, fishers, community and industry groups in the Electorate of Parkes can apply for grants of between $5,000 and $100,000 to assist them to protect and improve the condition of soil, vegetation and biodiversity and support agricultural systems to adapt to change. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton called for applications for the competitive $50…
The Construction Farming Cooperative at Narromine has been awarded a $169,300 grant to undertake a project aimed at overcoming barriers that growers face to adopt and produce large amounts of certified organic grain. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, welcomed the Coalition Government funding, as part of a $1.3 million grant round to support new…
A Western NSW group of organic lamb producers has been awarded a $60,200 grant to undertake a feasibility study to establish a collaboratively owned pellet mill. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, welcomed the funding, as part of a $1.3 million grant round to support new cooperative and collaborative business arrangements and boost farmgate returns. …
CLOSE to 5,700 small businesses in the Electorate of Parkes have taken advantage of the Coalition Government’s instant asset write-off according to 2015-16 tax office data, the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said. “The instant asset write-off is directly helping small businesses to increase their bottom lines and improve cash flow which means more investment…
300,000 small businesses benefit from instant asset write-off Almost 300,000 Australian small businesses have taken advantage of the Nationals-Liberal Government’s instant asset write-off according to 2015-16 tax office data. The instant asset write-off is directly helping small business bottom lines and improving cash flow for small business which means more investment in local communities, higher…
Nurses and other health professionals in the Electorate of Parkes will benefit from the Federal Coalition Government’s investment in training and support for health professionals working in the bush, with more than $250,000 being provided to develop training to improve personal safety and security. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said the announcement of the…
Grants of between $250,000 and $4 million will help put in place new and innovative sustainable land management practices, which will protect and improve the condition of soils, vegetation and biodiversity in the Electorate of Parkes. The National Landcare Program’s new Smart Farming Partnerships will provide the multi-year grants and the Member for Parkes, Mark…
The Nationals-Liberal Government is announcing a wide ranging package of reforms to make private health insurance simpler and more affordable for people in the Electorate of Parkes. Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said every dollar matters to families in the Electorate and these reforms will give better value and make policies easier to understand. “Private…