Around one million families are set to receive free child care during the coronavirus pandemic under a new plan from the Coalition Government. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the plan will help deliver financial relief for parents in his electorate. “Today’s announcement will help ensure the early childhood education and care sector in…
The Coalition Government’s new JobKeeper wage subsidy will deliver essential assistance for workers in the Parkes electorate at a time when it is needed most, according to Federal Member Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton said the subsidy directly addresses concerns he has heard from small business owners and operators, as well as local employees in his…
The first GP-led rural respiratory clinic established as part of the Australian Government’s $2.4 billion health package to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak has opened today in Emerald, Queensland. Federal Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton said strong progress is being made on the Government’s commitment to establish up to 100 GP-led respiratory clinics around the country…
COVID-19 stimulus progresses Last week I welcomed the news that Bills had passed Federal Parliament across two economic support packages worth $17.6 billion (package 1) and $66 billion (package 2). Farm Household Allowance, JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, parenting and special benefit payments will be boosted by a Coronavirus Supplement of $550 a fortnight from 27 April.…
Communiqué – Rural and Remote Health Stakeholder Special Roundtable on COVID-19 By Teleconference, 27 March 2020 The Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government, the Hon Mark Coulton MP, chaired a second special roundtable teleconference with members of the Rural Health Stakeholder group. Minister Coulton brought together key rural stakeholders to continue…
The Morrison McCormack Government welcomes new initiatives from NBN Co that will provide more broadband data for Sky Muster satellite customers living in rural and remote Australia. The initiatives announced today include permanent enhancements to NBN Co’s Sky Muster Plus offering, and a temporary increase to data allowances for standard Sky Muster plans to support…
Vulnerable patients and doctors have received improved protection from coronavirus (COVID-19) after increased access to telehealth services passed Parliament last night. Government has extensively consulted with AMA, RACGP, ACCRM, RDAA, and other key peak bodies and members of the medical profession and health professions, to ensure Medicare is responsive to the challenges of COVID-19. Regional…
COVID-19 Update I know that there are people in my electorate who are concerned about COVID-19 and what it means for their communities. I have been in regular contact with the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brendan Murphy, who has been briefing me and other Federal Government Ministers on the very latest expert information about the…
Communiqué – Rural and Remote Health Stakeholder Special Roundtable on COVID-19 By Teleconference, 20 March 2020 The Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government, the Hon Mark Coulton MP, chaired a special roundtable teleconference with members of the Rural Health Stakeholder group. Minister Coulton brought together key health stakeholders to discuss the…
The Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, who has long championed the Inland Rail project, has welcomed a new report which shows the wide-ranging regional benefits that the rail track will provide. Mr Coulton said the in-depth study by EY (formerly Ernst & Young) shows the boost to Gross Regional Product over the next 50…