Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomes today’s news that the Albanese Government has reconsidered its position and has now decided to provide the full budgeted funding to charity Fortem Australia, which provides mental health and well-being services to Australia’s first responders. This will allow Fortem to continue their program expansion to assist more…
DetailsAt a time when Australia has been experiencing widespread and devastating flooding in multiple states, the Albanese Government has chosen to rip funding supporting crucial frontline workers in the electorate of Parkes. The Coalition Government backed in our essential first responders by providing $10 million over two years to charity organisation Fortem Australia, for essential…
DetailsPhoto caption: ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’ by George Williams from Walgett is the winner of the 2022 Christmas Card Photo Competition. A stunning photograph of a bridge over floodwater at Walgett has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Christmas Card Photo Competition conducted by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton congratulated…
DetailsPhoto one: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) presented two Certificates of Appreciation to Raymond John Harvey who served in two separate peace keeping operations as a sailor in the Royal Australian Navy from 1967 to 1979. Four veterans with ties to Broken Hill have been recognised for their military service during a special…
DetailsThe New Dubbo Bridge is another step closer to being a reality, with the announcement of the successful contractor for the $220.2 million project. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said civil construction company Abergeldie has been awarded the contract to build the New Dubbo Bridge across the Macquarie River and floodplain, and the adjoining…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton discusses the Budget with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has slammed Labor’s first Budget, saying it’s a major blow to our regional communities. “The biggest loser in this Budget is regional Australia,” Mr Coulton said. “The slashing of the Building Better Regions…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from right), with Bourke and District Children’s Services President Tanya Jackson, Bourke Shire Council Mayor Barry Hollman and General Manager Leonie Brown and Bourke and District Children’s Services General Manager Prue Ritchie pictured underneath the collapsed roof at the Bourke Childcare Centre. The childcare centre was…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with the staff from the Broken Hill branch of CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes earlier this year to discuss their plans for a Children’s Contact Service. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed a Federal Government investment which will provide local children of separated families with a safe…
DetailsPhoto one: Bourke Shire Council Mayor Barry Hollman, Bourke Memorial Swimming Pool Manager Mark Hollman, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Bourke Shire Council Manager Planning, Regulatory and Environmental Services Dwayne Willoughby inspect the progress of the children’s pool at Bourke Memorial Swimming Pool. Bourke families will soon be able to enjoy a new…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured on the Mitchell Highway just outside of Bourke, where a $12 million safety upgrade has recently been completed. Motorists travelling along the Mitchell Highway between Nyngan and Bourke can now enjoy safer journeys, thanks to the completion of a $12 million safety upgrade. Federal Member for…
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