Businesses and communities across the electorate of Parkes stand to benefit from a more innovative Australia. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the Australian Government’s new Innovation and Science Agenda includes a range of initiatives that will improve the well-being and quality of life in Australia’s regional and rural areas. “The agenda…
Four towns in Western New South Wales are set to receive a share in over $13.5 million of Commonwealth Government funding through the latest round of the National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF). Successful projects in Bourke, Dunedoo, Moree and Nyngan will boost local jobs and improve community infrastructure for each of these towns and…
Following the Paris climate talks last week, local governments throughout the electorate of Parkes now have the opportunity to cut their energy bills and reduce emissions as part of a new a $250 million loan package under the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Local councils could invest in clean technology across their operations,…
The Coalition Government this week introduced legislation to provide simpler, more affordable and flexible child care for families across Australia. Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the Coalition Government will invest almost $40 billion over the next four years to provide greater child care choices for more than 1.2 million families across Australia under…
The Australian Government yesterday introduced the Water Amendment (Review Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2015 to reduce red tape and ensure the Water Act 2007 more effectively supports the delivery of the MurrayDarling Basin Plan. Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce said that the Government yesterday tabled its full response to the…
The Coalition Government’s robust new foreign investment regime came into effect this week. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton welcomes the regime that will improve scrutiny and transparency around foreign ownership of Australia’s agricultural production. “The Government understands that the average farming business is smaller than other businesses and simply applying the $252…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the announcement of more than $3 million of Commonwealth Government funding to support Indigenous languages and art in communities throughout Australia. Minister for the Arts, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield this week announced 59 projects that will help keep Indigenous languages alive and showcase Australia’s traditional…
New South Wales’ north west made history today as the departure point for what is believed to be the largest, continuously-tipped export grain train in Australian history. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the historic 1,250 metre train departing Narrabri demonstrated the massive opportunity for grain producers…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the sweeping changes planned for mental health services across Australia. Set to directly benefit the people of Western New South Wales, the Mental Health Reform Package sets out bold reforms to be phased in over the next three years. The key reform will see people…
With only one parliamentary sitting week left for 2015, the Coalition Government is working very hard to address some of the key issues facing our communities. One of these is mental health. Last week the Coalition Government released its response to the National Mental Health Commission’s Review of Mental Health Programme and Services. The…