Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton recently presented the Come By Chance School of Arts Hall committee with a grant worth $1,157 in the lead up to the commemoration of ANZAC Centenary in 2015. The grant will be used to conduct a commemorative event on ANZAC Day in 2015. Mr Coulton congratulated Councillor Jane Keir,…
DetailsThe Australian Government has tasked its reshaped advisory council on drugs and alcohol to examine as a priority the issues facing Australia from methamphetamine use, and in particular the rising use of the drug ice. “Tackling the growing ice problem is a major priority for the Government and I will be asking our advisory council…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said the Government has listened to community concern and would make changes to the proposed Medicare co-payment. The changes will mean the Medicare rebate for common consultations will be reduced by $5 only for non-concessional patients over the age of 16. The Government will not impose a co-payment on…
DetailsThe application period for the first round of the Australian Government’s $100 million Rural Research and Development (R&D) for Profit grants programme is now open. The application period closes on 15 December. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton encouraged local industry, researchers and private organisations to think creatively to develop innovative and ongoing collaborations that…
DetailsMobile black spots in the Parkes Electorate will be eligible for funding proposals under the Abbott Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme. The programme today reached a key milestone with the start of the formal competitive selection process to determine the location of new mobile phone base stations in regional and remote Australia. “The…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has congratulated the Royal Far West on providing services to children from the regions for the last 90 years. In a speech to the Australian Parliament this week Mr Coulton commended the work undertaken by Royal Far West in health, education and recreational services for kids from the…
DetailsMark Coulton , Federal Member for Parkes, has urged eligible local general practices to apply for new Australian Government grants of up to $300,000 to enable them to build the extra facilities they need to take on more trainees and GP registrars. “This is a very welcome initiative by the Australian Government that will boost…
DetailsMore than 39 new aged care places will be delivered across the Parkes Electorate, worth an estimated $2.3 million, following the conclusion of the 2014 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR). Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said the additional places would help meet demand for quality aged care services in our community. “This highly competitive…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said that recent efforts to secure a shed through the Australian Defence Forces have been successful. Mr Coulton said that he had been contacted by members of Wellington Men’s Shed who had told him that they were in desperate need of new accommodations for their group. “On behalf of…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has announced that Maranatha House at Wellington will receive $3 million for capital works through the latest Aged Care Approval Round (ACAR). “This is obviously very welcome news for Maranatha House who will be able to use this funding to undertake necessary upgrades to their infrastructure,” said Mr Coulton.…
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