Tourism Australia has launched a new youth campaign, ‘Aussie News Today,’ to attract more young people to the Electorate of Parkes, the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said. “Aussie News Today aims to make Australia the most desirable destination in the world for youth travellers, Mr Coulton said of the new campaign. “The campaign will…
DetailsResidents of the Electorate of Parkes are invited by their Federal Member, Mark Coulton, to apply for grant applications for round two of the Coalition Government’s Safer Communities Fund programme. The Safer Communities Fund delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure. Mr Coulton said only safe communities can be strong…
DetailsThe Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has urged all communities in the Electorate of Parkes to stop and think about Australia’s wartime sacrifices on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Polygon Wood on 26 September. Mr Coulton said the Battle of Polygon Wood was part of a wider series of battles collectively known as…
DetailsThe Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton is encouraging locals to check if they have any lost or unclaimed superannuation, with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announcing its latest figures. As at 30 June this year, across Australia there were over 6.3 million lost and ATO-held super accounts worth almost $18 billion. Mr Coulton said with…
DetailsAttending a field day to officially launch the completion of the first large-scale exclusion fence in NSW, the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton congratulated the 16 landholders involved in the $2.2 million project. The Nationals-Liberal Government contributed almost $600,000 to the project which involves 22 properties and has seen 210 kilometres of fencing enclose 177,000…
DetailsFive new bridges will be delivered in the electorate of Parkes following the announcement of successful projects under Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Programme. Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the Federal Government’s funding would enable two new bridges being built in the Brewarrina Shire Council and one each in the Lachlan,…
DetailsThe Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the Federal Government’s $60 million announcement of a number of new media measures will support regional and small publishers and create local jobs. The new measures, which are in addition to the Government’s media reform package, and subject to its passage, include: • A $50 million Regional and…
DetailsMember for Parkes, Mark Coulton said companies now have the first opportunity to register their interest to construct a section of the iconic Inland Rail project. He said this is a once-in-a-generation project for regional Australia will provide significant opportunities for businesses and suppliers including construction companies to build the 107-kilometre Parkes to Narromine section.…
DetailsLifesaving upgrades of remote airstrips will be funded under the federal government program according to the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton said airstrips in remote areas are crucial pieces of community infrastructure in the Electorate of Parkes. “For many communities, air services are essential for providing mail, supplies, transport and medical services,” he…
DetailsMember for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the introduction of legislation into Parliament to reduce pressure on housing affordability for first home buyers and downsizers. The First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS), announced in this year’s Budget, will give first home savers the ability to accelerate their savings by at least 30 per cent. First…
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