It is very welcome news that when Federal Parliament returns this week, the Coalition Government will introduce two bills to abolish the Gillard Government's Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) and provide certainty to numerous small business owner-drivers across Australia. The RSRT has set a controversial minimum rates order that industry groups, farmers and truck drivers…
DetailsFarmers across Western New South Wales (NSW) will soon be empowered to establish co-operatives and adopt innovative business models to boost their bargaining position in the marketplace, under the Australian Government’s $13.8 million Farm Co-operatives and Collaboration Pilot Program. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today welcomed the announcement that Southern Cross University would deliver…
DetailsRoad safety in New South Wales (NSW) has received a boost with a new round of funding announced under the Black Spot Programme. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Darren Chester and Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today announced funding of more than $3.2 million to fix nine black spots on roads in Western NSW.…
DetailsI welcome the Commonwealth-State joint-funding announcement of $2.59 million in projects to help better protect New South Wales (NSW) communities from the threat of bush fire. This funding commitment will contribute $300,000 to the NSW Rural Fire Service for aerial firefighting supply tanks in the Warrumbungle, Moree Plains, Narromine, Gwydir and Narrabri local government areas.…
DetailsFarmers in the Narromine region are benefitting from more modern and efficient water infrastructure, with the official opening today of the Narromine Irrigation Board of Management (NIBM) Scheme. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Australian Government had invested more than…
DetailsEumungerie and District Recreational Association will receive a major boost from the Commonwealth Government to assist with the upgrade of local cricket facilities. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton yesterday visited the Eumungerie Recreational Grounds to see firsthand the facilities that will receive a $5,000 enhancement. The funding announcement is a result of Round 1…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton yesterday paid a visit to the Gulargambone Men’s Shed Inc to formally announce a grant from the Commonwealth Government to support the shed’s operations. Mr Coulton announced that the shed will receive $5,000 under Round 11 of the National Shed Development Programme to assist with the costs of tools…
DetailsValuable Air Force memorabilia on display at Dubbo’s Kokoda Barracks will undergo some much needed restoration this month thanks to a grant from the Commonwealth Government. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today met with Squadron Leader of the Australian Air Force Cadets, Michael White to congratulate him on securing a $3,000 Community Commemorative Grant…
DetailsCharles Sturt University (CSU) has been successful in securing vital funding support from the Commonwealth Government for a project to improve the higher education experience of students in the region and around Australia. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today met with Head of Campus, Professor Jeannie Herbert, AM and Senior Lecturer in Health Science…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed this week’s announcement by Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash that the Coalition Government will be introducing legislation into the House of Representatives in the week commencing 18 April 2016 to ensure that orders setting mandatory remuneration rates for truck drivers cannot commence before 1…
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