Update from Parliament Last week concludes another Parliamentary sitting fortnight, and in the coming weeks I will be on the road, followed by a return to the nation’s capital for budget week in early April. Last week we saw the introduction of a South Australian Senator’s ridiculous Bill which attempts to ban the Australian export…
DetailsCut them up, not out The recent discovery of strawberry contamination is very disappointing. Like many Australians, I see this as senseless sabotage on a primary industry worth half a billion dollars. I’d like to remind readers that Australia has a strong record on food safety, and these incidents are rare and isolated. Nevertheless this…
DetailsFunding for financially vulnerable I am calling on local community organisations to apply for funding to support financially vulnerable Australians access critical services in the Parkes electorate. The Federal Government is providing $328 million in grant funding for community organisations to administer financial crisis assistance and education programs, through the Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity…
DetailsTravels through Western NSW Last week saw me travel to eight towns in the Parkes electorate. Commencing in Dubbo and heading on to Warren, I visited the Men’s Sheds at both Warren and Trangie, which each successfully received grants under the Federal Government’s National Shed Development Programme. Warren Men’s Shed will use their $2,000 for…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Robyn and Mark Coulton with Jillian Kilby. Parliamentary sitting fortnight commences I spent last week at Parliament House in Canberra, marking the commencement of another parliamentary sitting fortnight. During the week I had the privilege of speaking to students and staff from St Joseph's School Mungindi and St Joseph's Warialda, as well as…
DetailsA regional focus for PM’s visit Dubbo was abuzz on 18 July for the Daily Telegraph’s Bush Summit, which helped to shine a light on what makes our regions so strong and vibrant, and how we can build on that into the future. I particularly enjoyed listening to panels consisting of industry, business and government…
DetailsA week on the road It was wonderful last week to catch up with important community groups in my electorate, which have received funding under the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program. Baradine CWA, Baradine Progress Association, Coonabarabran Men’s Shed, Coonabarabran Show Society and Warren Meals on Wheels are just some of the 41 organisations across…
DetailsGrowing agricultural productivity The future of Australian agriculture, associated jobs and the economy is being supported through the Government’s investment in productivity and growth in this year’s Budget. I welcome the funding to boost agricultural productivity, as an essential part of the sector reaching its potential. The Government sees a bright future for Aussie agriculture, but there is much more hard work…
DetailsApply now – drought small grants Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is offering drought funding to assist communities in the region. WNSW PHN will provide small grants within the range of $5,000 and $50,000 under the Australian Government’s Empowering our Communities Program. These grants will support wellbeing initiatives, upskill workers in the delivery…
DetailsMark Coulton honoured to be re-elected as Parkes MP It is an honour to have been re-elected as the Federal Member for Parkes following the election held on Saturday 18 May 2019. The people of the Parkes electorate have backed me for a fifth time as their local member, and I couldn’t be more proud.…
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