Strengthening Telecommunications Emergency Resilience

The Morrison McCormack Government is investing $37.1 million to strengthen telecommunications resilience in bushfire and disaster prone areas so that communities can stay connected during emergencies. Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government, the Hon Mark Coulton MP, said…

The show must go on – $1.5 million boost for local ag shows

More than $1.5 million has been awarded to eight agricultural show societies in the Parkes electorate for reinvigorating their showgrounds, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. The successful applicants include show societies at Baradine, Binnaway, Condobolin, Coonamble, Mendooran, Mungindi, Walgett and Warren. “It’s not just ag shows that will benefit from this funding…

Moree respiratory clinic doors open

Photo Caption (L-R): Pictured outside the Moree respiratory clinic are Amanda Saunders, Practice Manager; Kenneth Knox, Treasurer Board of Directors; Cathy Duncan, Chairperson Board of Directors; Rosemary Rose, Nurse Manager; Dr Syed Ghazi (front); and Dr Glendon Inkster. Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health Mark Coulton has announced Moree’s new respiratory clinic…

Mobile connectivity boost for Enngonia

Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Communications Mark Coulton said the Enngonia community will reap the benefits of improved mobile connectivity, with a new base station now live. Mr Coulton said the base station has been funded under Round 4 of the Coalition Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program and will open doors for…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Three-step plan to combat COVID-19, Safer remote airstrips in the works, Short courses for upskilling

Photo Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) with Lachlan Shire Council Mayor John Medcalf (right) and Deputy Mayor Paul Phillips (left) – Condobolin has received funding under the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Three-step plan to combat COVID-19 On Friday the Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that National Cabinet agreed to a three-stage framework for…

Coulton’s Catch Up – $1.7m investment to support our local manufacturers, Reminder to download COVIDSafe app, Road Safety Innovation Fund open

$1.7m investment to support our local manufacturers The COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous impacts on our economy and our way of life. But the silver lining in this situation is that it has reminded many of us of the importance of Australian-made goods. That’s why I was thrilled to announce Ben Furney Flour Mills in…