New NBN pricing delivering better broadband for consumers New wholesale pricing on the National Broadband Network is delivering a better broadband experience for consumers, according to the ACCC’s latest Wholesale Market Indicators report. The report shows the introduction of new wholesale pricing has resulted in a substantial 37 per cent boost to the amount of…
Applications have opened for Global Connections Fund (GCF) Priming Grants to help Australian researchers and business to expand their work overseas. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said small and medium businesses and researchers in the Electorate of Parkes are encouraged to apply for the grants of up to $7000 to help them collaborate and…
To help protect our youngest children in the Electorate of Parkes from the devastating consequences of meningococcal, the Nationals-Liberal Government will add a quad-strain vaccine to the National Immunisation Program (NIP). The Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the new vaccine (Nimenrix) covers against A, C, W and Y strains (MenACWY) and will be added…
Almost 2,800 children across the Electorate of Parkes will benefit from a more than $400 million preschool funding boost announced by the Nationals-Liberal Government. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said $3.49 million for 2,764 local pre-schoolers in his Electorate, will ensure they have access to 15 hours a week of quality early learning in…
Getting kids in the Electorate of Parkes back to school The Nationals-Liberal Government is focusing on improving school attendance across remote communities. Getting an education is not only the first step in ensuring that our young people do not end up in the criminal justice system, but also gives students a great platform to pursue further studies and…
The towns of Walgett and Coonamble will have access to a highly successful mothers and babies’ health program, as part of the national expansion of the service to help build stronger, healthier and more resilient Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he was pleased that Walgett…
Lowest private health insurance premium change in 17 years The Nationals-Liberal Government’s reforms to take the pressure off private health insurance will deliver the lowest annual premium change in almost two decades. Health funds will have average weighted premium increases of 3.95 per cent from 1 April, 2018. This is the lowest increase since 2001.…
Residents aged 65 and over in the Electorate of Parkes are being encouraged to take a five-question online test that could help them maintain their independence and improve their health. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the new frailty test and subsequent follow-up with a general practitioner could help seniors lead longer, better lives…
The Coalition Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rural and regional Australians with the Mobile Service Centre, Golden Wattle, coming to Central West and North West regions later this month. Mobile Service Centres provide personalised access to government services, delivering Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services to rural Australians. Introduced under the Howard Government, Mobile…
Continuing rollout of Local Drug Action Teams across Australia The Nationals-Liberal Government is continuing to take action to combat the scourge of ice and other illicit drugs with more Local Drug Action Teams set to rollout across Australia. Applications are now open for the third round of the Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) program, which…