Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomes news that the Senate has blocked Labor’s biosecurity protection levy. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed news that the crossbench has blocked Labor’s disastrous and ill-thought-out biosecurity protection levy in the Senate. It comes after The Nationals spent the past year campaigning with farmers…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said regional Australia has been treated with contempt by Labor in its 2024-25 Budget. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Labor has continued to ignore the Parkes electorate in its Budget, cutting regional infrastructure projects and failing to provide new money for regional programs, while refusing…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with members of the Trangie Central School P&C Association, which received a $1,400 grant. 2023-24 Volunteer Grants announced Thirty-one volunteer organisations in the Parkes electorate will share in $66,225 under the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants program. I know many local groups have been struggling during the current…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (left) with Mayor of Bogan Shire Council, Glen Neill (centre), and General Manager, Derek Francis (right), in April. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today welcomed the announcement of successful applicants for Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program, which includes funding for Nyngan Airport.…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with members of the Coolah District Development Group, which received a $2,000 grant. Thirty-one organisations in the Parkes electorate will benefit from funding to support local volunteers under the Australian Government’s 2023-24 Volunteer Grants program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton today announced a total of…
DetailsVisit to Moree and Boggabilla Last week I was joined by Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price in Boggabilla and Moree to discuss youth crime and various social issues. We heard about the work the local police, youth organisations and Moree Plains Shire Council are…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (third from left) and wife Robyn (second from left) pictured with Moree Plains Shire Council Director of Engineering John Dyer, Cr Kelly James, Cr Lisa Orchin, Mayor Mark Johnson, former Acting General Manager Nick Tobin, Deputy Mayor Susannah Pearse and Cr Mike Montgomery. Federal Member for Parkes…
DetailsThe Albanese Labor Government is delaying critical funding for remote airstrips across the Parkes electorate. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said despite applications for the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program Round 10 closing in December last year, Transport Minister Catherine King has not yet announced the successful grants. “Minister King shows a particular lack of…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton presented three Certificates of Appreciation to Kamala Wheeler to recognise the military service of her father Eric, grandfather Hugh and great uncle Charles. Local veterans recognised It was an honour to present Certificates of Appreciation to the family of Charles Leonard Johnston, Hugh Alfred Johnston and Eric…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton presented three Certificates of Appreciation to Kamala Wheeler to recognise the military service of her father Eric, grandfather Hugh and great uncle Charles. Three veterans from Moree have been recognised for their military service during a special presentation today ahead of Anzac Day. Federal Member for Parkes…
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