Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed news from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) that they will send out a second Remote Voter Service to the town of Ivanhoe after residents reported not being made aware of their earlier visit. “I’m pleased to hear that the AEC has answered calls from constituents and my…
DetailsThe Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has urged all communities in the Electorate of Parkes to stop and think about Australia’s wartime sacrifices on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Polygon Wood on 26 September. Mr Coulton said the Battle of Polygon Wood was part of a wider series of battles collectively known as…
DetailsMinister for Roads, Martime and Freight Duncan Gay, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and State Member for the Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall opened the Grose Walkway today, a key project in the Moree town centre bypass. Minister Duncan Gay said the contribution of the local Grose family in Moree, will be recognised with the…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomes $3 billion in funding for Australian pharmacies as part of a deal struck between the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Labor Government. The Nationals have successfully helped to obtain an extra $3 billion in funding for Australian pharmacies, in a deal struck between pharmacists and…
DetailsThe Nationals have today announced that new ranger positions will be created in Western New South Wales through the investment of $1.2 million to support Aboriginal people to help manage land and water around the Menindee Lakes and region. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion said funding will be provided to establish at least four…
DetailsMore than $1.5 million has been awarded to eight agricultural show societies in the Parkes electorate for reinvigorating their showgrounds, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. The successful applicants include show societies at Baradine, Binnaway, Condobolin, Coonamble, Mendooran, Mungindi, Walgett and Warren. “It’s not just ag shows that will benefit from this funding…
DetailsLocal agricultural shows are being urged to apply for funding under the $20 million Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants (AgShows) Program, with applications open today. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the grants program will reinvigorate showgrounds and help boost communities in his electorate, at a time when the drought continues to bite. “This…
DetailsHealthcare and economic development are set to soar in the Dubbo region following a multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Dubbo City Regional Airport. Member for Dubbo Troy Grant said the upgrades, which included runway tarmac strengthening, lighting upgrades, 11 new hangars, taxiway upgrades, an aeromedical facilty, a new link road and associated services, would also…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has this week been delighted to welcome the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP to the Parkes electorate. The Hon Milton Dick MP is this week visiting Moree Plains and Gwydir Shires as part of the Parliament in Schools program, to educate students about…
DetailsLandcare and resource management projects achieving on the ground results were the subject of a visit by the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, Luke Hartsuyker, and Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, when they visited a property near Gravesend in the North West region of NSW. Mr Coulton said it is exciting to see…
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