Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has said that new regulations introduced by the Federal Government and effective from 1 January 2015 are targeted at rogue operators within the training sector. Mr Coulton said that there had been cases within the Electorate where training brokers had employed unscrupulous practices to sign prospective students up. “Most…
DetailsThe Dubbo Men’s Shed Incorporated has successfully secured funding from the Commonwealth Government to undertake a much needed replacement of the roof on the Men’s Shed. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today announced $10,000 for the Dubbo Men’s Shed through Round 2 of the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Programme (SCP). Mr Coulton said that…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from left), pictured with Broken Hill Community Incorporated President John Harris, Bernard Williams, secretary Sharon Hocking and Leah Cutjar in the green room, which has been refurbished thanks to a $16,383 Federal Government grant. Broken Hill Community Incorporated will be able to complete a much-needed makeover…
DetailsNegotiations to open new markets, including expanded kangaroo meat trade opportunities to Australian farmers, has been launched by the Coalition Government through a free trade agreement with Peru, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said. Mr Coulton said Peru presents a growing opportunity for exporters in the electorate of Parkes, that the Peru-Australia Free Trade…
DetailsApplications are now being sought for Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program, which is set to deliver important upgrades to airstrips across the Parkes electorate. The Remote Airstrips Upgrade Program is part of the Australian Government’s Regional Aviation Access Program and will provide up to $12 million in grant funding for sites in…
DetailsCommunity organisations, environment groups and local councils in the Parkes Electorate are invited to nominate new Green Army projects to support practical environment and conservation activities in the region with Round 3 of the programme now open for applications. The Green Army gives Australians aged 17-24 years the opportunity for training and experience in…
DetailsProtecting our national and world heritage icons and key threatened species is the major focus of hundreds of new Green Army projects to be rolled out across Australia in coming months, including projects in and around Condobolin and Coonabarabran. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton is a major supporter of the Green Army programme…
DetailsRound three of the Commonwealth Government’s $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund opened today with applications now being sought for funding of priority infrastructure projects in disadvantaged regional communities. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton is very pleased with the success of previous rounds of the programme with funding providing a much needed boost…
DetailsApplications are now being sought for Round Three of the $33.7 million Remote Airstrip Upgrade Programme, with the programme set to improve access for remote communities across the Parkes electorate. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said the funding allocated by the Government under the Programme showed its support for remote communities. “As…
DetailsCommunity organisations in the Electorate of Parkes have been urged to apply for Round Two of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), with applications now open for funding to support further job creation and economic growth in regional and rural Australia. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the Electorate had already benefitted…
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