Grievance Debate Murray-Darling Basin Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (18:45): I would like to speak tonight about the Murray-Darling Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. I’m prompted to do this by comments from the Minister for the Environment and Water, who said that she plans to deliver the plan in full, and then referenced the…
DetailsThe quality of artwork and output capabilities of a talented Ballimore-based Aboriginal sculptor will be enhanced through a $202,620 Indigenous Entrepreneurs Package grant according to the Federal Member for the electorate of Parkes, Mark Coulton. The grant is part of the Nationals/Liberal Government’s $115 million Indigenous Entrepreneurs Package election commitment. Mr Coulton said this investment…
DetailsDubbo is set to benefit from more medical students training locally following the Coalition Government increasing training capacity in the regions. The Coalition Government will invest $550 million in the Stronger Rural Health Strategy to address the maldistribution of rural doctors by establishing a medical schools network in the Murray Darling region to support greater training capacity in rural Australia. The…
DetailsREGIONAL Development Australia (RDA) will greatly benefit from new appointments to each of its committees. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the three-year appointments will provide leadership to RDA organisations to develop a model where all three tiers of government work together. “The RDA committees can play a…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has announced that the Gulgong Historical Society will be the receive $1000 through the Federal Government’s ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program. Mr Coulton congratulated the Historical society on the work that they had done in submitting their application. “The funding will be used to install a secure cabinet in…
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…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured at Gunnedah Aerodrome with Gunnedah Shire Council Project Manager Mick De Groot and Mayor Jamie Chaffey. Major upgrades to the Gunnedah Aerodrome are set to take flight, with the Federal Coalition Government investing $2 million in funding for the $3.8 million upgrade. Provided under the third…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton congratulated Gunnedah South Public School student Quinn Eyre for winning the Kurrumbede Award (Primary) for her poem Oh, Beautiful Garden at the 2022 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards. Students from Gunnedah have been named among the winners at the 2022 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards during the presentation ceremony…
DetailsFunding for the Gunnedah Shire Council area under the Drought Communities Programme (DCP) has now reached $944,651 with additional projects receiving the tick of approval. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the funding will provide far-reaching benefits for residents of the Gunnedah Shire Council area. “I am pleased Gunnedah Shire Council has the tick of…
DetailsGwydir Industries Incorporated has been successful in securing funding from the Commonwealth Government to undertake much needed upgrades of their rear workshop and furniture restoration rooms. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today announced $20,000 for Gwydir Industries through Round 2 of the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Programme (SCP). Mr Coulton said that this upgrade…
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