The Coalition’s transformational Inland Rail project will maximise job and growth opportunities resulting from new Free Trade Agreements with China, Japan and South Korea. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce today visited cotton processor Austcott Limited at Narrabri with Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester and Nationals Member for Parkes Mark…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton was pleased to be in Wee Waa this week to present the local historical society with a cheque for $6,651 representing the Commonwealth Government’s contribution towards construction of the Namoi Echo Museum Pergola. Mr Coulton met with volunteers of the Wee Waa and District Historical Society to discuss details…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has secured a $25 million election commitment for an integrated cancer centre that would be located at Dubbo Hospital. Mr Coulton welcomed today’s announcement that if the Coalition is re-elected to Government at the Federal election on 2 July 2016, a $25 million federal contribution will be made towards…
DetailsThe Nationals have secured a win for local farmers and business operators with the Coalition Government this morning announcing a review of the non-permanent resident tax rate to backpackers that was due to come into effect on 1 July 2016. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed this morning’s announcement which addresses the concerns…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has presented Wellington’s Committee for Provision of Aged Persons Accommodation Incorporated (PAPA) with a cheque for more than $7,000 which will contribute towards the organisation’s installation of CCTV cameras at local premises. Discussing the project with members of the PAPA, Mr Coulton said that the purchase and installation of…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has presented the Gulgong Showground Trust with a cheque for more than $9,000 which will contribute towards the organisation’s upgrade of the dining room at the Gulgong Showground. In Gulgong last week, Mr Coulton met with members of the Gulgong Showground Trust who informed him of the significance of…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the 2016–17 Federal Budget as being a sound and sensible budget that offers good opportunities to stimulate the economy of Western New South Wales. Attending Parliament in Canberra last night, Mr Coulton said he was not surprised by Treasurer Scott Morrison’s approach to this budget. “I never…
DetailsEuropean carp in Western New South Wales (NSW) are in the Government’s sights with $15 million committed in the 2016 Budget for a historic plan to rid our waterways of one of the country’s most damaging pests within 30 years. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the National Carp Control Plan outlines the intended…
DetailsResidents living in Western New South Wales (NSW) can begin to connect to affordable, high-speed broadband with the launch of services on nbn’s Sky Muster satellite network. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the official launch of nbn’s commercial Sky Muster broadband service. “This is great news particularly for people in the more…
DetailsResidents in the Warrumbungle Shire will benefit from a share in joint Commonwealth-State funding of $2.59 million for projects to help better protect New South Wales (NSW) communities from the threat of bush fire. Visiting Coonabarabran last week, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said this funding commitment would contribute $110,000 to the NSW Rural…
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