Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton welcomed the Coalition Government plan to embrace community groups across Australia to deliver targeted local action to help tackle drug use and addiction. Mr Coulton said in the latest offensive against the scourge of ice, the first 40 Local Drug Action Teams have been announced to tackle the challenges…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed the news that the route selection for the Yelarbon to Gowrie section of the Inland Rail project had moved a step closer. Mr Coulton said the building of the Inland Rail is a major commitment by The Nationals and with a large proportion of the route within the…
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…
DetailsNational Wastewater Drug Monitoring report to help flush out the crooks I welcome the release of the first National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program Report which will change the way our nation fights the scourge of ice. The Coalition Government provided the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) with a $3.6 million boost to detect ice hotspots,…
DetailsI asked the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steve Ciobo, to update the House on how the Government's trade policies are supporting hard-working Australians and how does this compare to other approaches?
My meeting with the Education Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham, discussing the exciting changes to childcare funding and how it will continue to support families in the Parkes Electorate.
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said 5,350 families across the Parkes Electorate are set for child care cost relief and their children will benefit from more early learning opportunities as part of the Turnbull Government’s reforms to the system that passed Parliament late last week. Mr Coulton said the new reforms would offer relief…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed the release of the first National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program Report which will change the way our nation fights the scourge of ice. The Coalition Government provided the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) with a $3.6 million boost to detect ice hotspots, and collect data on drugs being…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said that young people in the Parkes Electorate will soon be able to access the $188.3 million Employability Skills Training programme to help improve their chances of finding and keeping a job. Mr Coulton congratulated the training organisations on their new role and looked forward to the program starting…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the history, culture and achievements of First Australians will be celebrated through a $1.4 million Coalition Government grants round that will support events to be held as part of NAIDOC Week activities in July. The 2017 NAIDOC grants funding round is part of a $1.9 million investment that…
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