COVID-19 vaccination rollout We are still winning, but we have not yet won the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Many readers would be aware of a confirmed case of COVID-19 travelling through Nyngan, Broken Hill and Orange at the beginning of January, and once again, I urge everyone to remain vigilant and monitor the latest…
Inland Rail offers a clear track for further investment into northern New South Wales, with an economic study released today by the Liberal and Nationals Government outlining growth in food processing, logistics hubs and consumer warehousing in towns along the rail line. The Northern NSW Long-Term Regional Opportunities report shows a significant boost to jobs…
Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health Mark Coulton has announced a new mobile respiratory clinic is now operational in the North West. Mr Coulton said the mobile clinic is being run by Ochre Health and will travel between Gunnedah, Narrabri and Boggabri to assess patients who have mild to moderate cold or…
The Hon. Mark Coulton MP has been officially sworn-in as Member for Parkes for the fifth time, with the commencement of the 46th Parliament in Canberra this week. Mr Coulton was recently appointed Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government, and retains his existing role as Assistant Trade and Investment Minister. “I am very…
Australia’s 27th Governor-General and 46th Parliament On Monday 1 July, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) will be sworn in as the 27thGovernor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. General Hurley’s appointment was approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in December 2018 following a recommendation being made by the Prime Minister. General Hurley…
Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly As the newly appointed Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government it was a privilege to be in Canberra last week for the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly (NGA). The NGA is held each year and is the largest gathering of elected local government…