Coulton’s Catch Up – Biodiversity Bill for farmers, Communities in the Parkes electorate to benefit from media reform package, Reopening to tourists and other international travellers and Funding to help preserve wartime heritage

BIODIVERSITY BILL FOR FARMERS On 9 February 2022, the Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Market Bill was introduced to parliament. This Bill will create a framework to support new income streams for farmers, improved biodiversity, and international recognition of Australia’s biodiversity stewardship credentials. The Bill builds on the Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Package, which aims to improve on-farm…

Funding to help preserve wartime heritage in the Parkes electorate

Three groups committed to preserving military history in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $17,000 under the latest round of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton congratulated National Servicemen’s Association of Australia New South Wales Branch, Gilgandra Returned and Services League Sub-Branch and the Emerald Hill…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Improving the health of our rivers, New veteran wellbeing grants, Grants open for soil carbon measurement projects, Scholarships for rural students

Improving the health of our rivers The Coalition Government is committed to improving the health of rivers in the Murray-Darling Basin, and I was pleased to join some of my National Party colleagues for a few exciting announcements for the Parkes electorate last week. We are providing $80 million to New South Wales to deliver…

Healthy Rivers grants building healthy communities across the Parkes electorate

Photo caption: Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton today announced more than $1 million in funding for four projects in the Parkes electorate that will improve the health of local rivers. The Liberals and Nationals Government today announced more successful applicants under the $20 million Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Australia Day celebrations, Exciting week of openings, Flood recovery grants for small businesses

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from right) pictured with Lachlan Shire Council General Manager Greg Tory, Citizen of the Year Dr Khaled Bardawil, Australia Day Ambassador Donna Burton from Coonabarabran, Australia Day Award winner Sue Nicholls, Sportsperson of the Year Dylan Bendell and Mayor John Medcalf OAM in Lake Cargelligo. Australia…