Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton caught up with two of the local leaders in Broken Hill – Ghislaine Barbe and Rosalie Siemer. More than 30 leaders in the Parkes electorate have been selected to take part in a leadership development program as part of the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) today caught up with two of the mentees from Dubbo, Peter Thornton and Milly Ferguson, who have been selected to participate in the FDF Drought Resilience Leaders mentoring program. The Australian Government is investing more than $11 million in the Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Leaders…
DetailsA $34.2 million (GST exclusive) competitive grants process for innovative projects to manage and prepare for the impacts of drought has opened The Drought Resilience Innovation Grants are a key element of the Future Drought Fund’s Research and Adoption program Expressions of interest are invited for projects to manage and prepare for the impacts of…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Moree Plains Shire councillor Lisa Orchin at the Weemelah Hall. Agricultural communities in the Parkes electorate will benefit from more than $48,000 to help them better prepare for drought thanks to the Coalition Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund. Federal Member for Parkes Mark…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has encouraged residents in Western New South Wales to make a contribution to the Government’s White Paper on Agricultural Competitiveness. “Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has decided to develop a White Paper on Agriculture so that we can seriously consider the future of the industry and how it can…
DetailsPhoto caption: Moree Plains Shire Council Deputy Mayor Greg Smith, ARTC Inland Rail Director of Planning, Communications and Stakeholder Relations Rebecca Pickering, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and MPSC Regional Activation Manager Mark Connolly look at plans for the Moree Intermodal Overpass. The Australian Government has committed $35.2 million towards the $44 million Moree…
DetailsTwo areas in the Parkes electorate will be better protected from the dangers of floods thanks to joint Commonwealth-State funding for local projects. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Shire Councils of Narrabri and Narromine have received funding through the Floodplain Grants Scheme to strengthen their respective flood protection plans. The Scheme is backed…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes) (9.40 pm)-I rise tonight to speak about the Productivity Commission inquiry into gambling and the effects its recommendations may have if implemented on the community throughout regional Australia. Gambling addiction is one of the challenges that we face as a nation. I support any measures that are taken towards harm minimisation…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Garden Hotel venue manager to discuss how the funding will improve their live music scene. Dubbo’s live music scene is set to expand when the Garden Hotel Dubbo develops a sustainable live music venue base thanks to a $25,000 Commonwealth grant. Federal Member for Parkes…
DetailsFarmers, fishers, community and industry groups in the Electorate of Parkes submitting applications for the first round of the $50 million Smart Farms Small Grants need to be quick as applications close at 2pm AEDT on 7 December. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton urged people with a good idea about how to improve soils,…
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