The Coalition Government is delivering an investment of $7.5 million to New South Wales as part of its commitment to ensuring environmental water assets, native fish stocks and the sustainability of Basin communities. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said the funding will deliver the important Fencing Northern Basin Riverbanks Program. “The…
DetailsLachlan Valley Way road users will reap the benefits of a replacement of Island Creek Bridge on Fairholme Road, with works now complete. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton joined with Lachlan Shire Council Mayor John Medcalf to officially open the bridge today, which has been funded under round three of the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal…
DetailsNow is the time for Western New South Wales to have a say on how Australia can build an agricultural sector that grows and delivers a greater return to our nation and the farm gate. Today Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, welcomed the first steps Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, has taken in developing…
DetailsPhoto caption: Central Darling Shire Council General Manager Greg Hill and Administrator Bob Stewart, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and NSW Rural Fire Service Director of Area Operations Northern, Assistant Commissioner Jayson McKellar opened the new Ivanhoe Multi Service Outlet today. Ivanhoe residents can now access a range of government services in a modern,…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said agricultural and food exporters across the Parkes Electorate will enjoy even more benefits from the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) from 1 April, with the latest round of tariff cuts taking effect. Mr Coulton said local exporters of beef, dairy, wine, seafood, cereals and horticulture products—and the farmers…
DetailsThe Coalition Government’s new JobKeeper wage subsidy will deliver essential assistance for workers in the Parkes electorate at a time when it is needed most, according to Federal Member Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton said the subsidy directly addresses concerns he has heard from small business owners and operators, as well as local employees in his…
DetailsWITH more than 180 jobs at risk, the Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has expressed bitter disappointment at the vote in the Senate to disallow the Basin Plan amendment relating to the Northern Murray Darling Basin. “This vote is not about protecting the environment, this is political expediency and absolute ignorance of the hard…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling on people throughout the Parkes electorate to register as organ and tissue donors as part of the Great Registration Race this DonateLife Week. DonateLife Week promotes the importance of organ and tissue donation and encourages more Australians to register as donors. This year, 100,000 more Australians are…
DetailsThe Hon Mark Coulton MP Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Federal Member for Parkes The Hon Kevin Anderson MP State Member for Tamworth MEDIA STATEMENT GUNNEDAH MEDICAL SERVICES Both Australian and NSW Governments are well aware of the challenges faced by Gunnedah locals in accessing the health services they need and…
DetailsFarmers across the Electorate of Parkes in the dairy, grains and red meat sectors will have their tariffs to Peru slashed following the historic signing of the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA). Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said PAFTA will eliminate 99.4 per cent of tariffs that exporters face into Peru, putting Australian farmers…
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