The Liberal and Nationals Government is rolling out a $44 million program and enhancing its network of offices in the bush to support regional communities and industry to better connect to Inland Rail and the benefits that flow from fast, reliable and cost-competitive freight rail. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional…
Details21 August 2019 MARK COULTON: Look, thank you Philip and Danny for your introduction, and it’s certainly great to be here. The room’s full of dignitaries. It’s dangerous starting to recognise people, but I’d certainly like to recognise my former boss and the chair of the ARTC, Warren Truss; Dr John McVeigh, the local Member…
DetailsNew opportunities for North West students Minister for Education Dan Tehan joined me in the North West last week to officially open the Country University Centres – North West regional study hub. The hub means that students living in the Moree and Narrabri areas will have access to campus-like facilities with modern IT equipment, and…
DetailsUniversity students living in the Moree and Narrabri areas will have access to a new study hub with modern IT equipment and tutoring and mentoring services to better support them in their studies. Minister for Education Dan Tehan and Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government and Member for Parkes Mark Coulton today officially…
DetailsA $5,000 grant has been allocated to a local initiative that will improve heavy vehicle driver safety on the Newell Highway, through the 2019 Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the funding has been awarded to road safety advocate Rod Hannifey as part of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s safety fund,…
DetailsThe Coalition Government welcomes today’s launch of NBN Co’s new Sky Muster Plus product, which will offer unmetered data for essential broadband activities like browsing, emails and specific software updates. Sky Muster Plus will provide unmetered data for essential daily tasks, meaning that some online browsing activities like completing school work, banking, accessing health or…
DetailsThe Coalition Government is seeking input on a new program focused on improving digital connectivity for people living in regional and rural Australia. Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher, today released a discussion paper on the Regional Connectivity Program, with the Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government,…
DetailsWeek in summary It was fantastic to speak at the Country Mayors Conference in Sydney on Friday, which followed the end of another Parliamentary sitting week in Canberra. The Country Mayors Association of NSW represents rural and regional member councils in NSW, of which there are 68. I was pleased to address attendees in both…
DetailsFrom Albury to Bega, Broken Hill to Gunnedah and everywhere in between, 79 mayors from across the state met in Sydney today to discuss priorities for regional and rural areas. Speaking at the Country Mayors Association of New South Wales event, Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government, Mark Coulton used the meeting to…
DetailsEligible organisations in the Parkes electorate are being urged to apply for their share of $150,000 in funding under a new round of the popular Stronger Communities Programme (SCP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Liberal and Nationals Government will fund up to 20 local community infrastructure projects across his electorate, with grants ranging…
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