Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton attended the opening of the new St Vincent de Paul’s National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Local Area Coordinator (LAC) office in Moree today. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides a number of ways to assist people with disability to exercise choice, including taking reasonable risks in the pursuit of…
DetailsI too rise to add my words to this motion of condolence on the natural disasters. I acknowledge the words of the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the member for Eden-Monaro, and thank him for his visit to my electorate in January. The electorate of Parkes has been battling this disaster in various…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes–The Nationals Chief Whip) (09:37): I thank the member for Kingston for the segue into my statement, which is about the telecommunications survey that I have just undertaken in the Parkes electorate. In May I sent out a survey to every resident of the Parkes electorate asking them questions about the telecommunication services…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes–The Nationals Chief Whip) (13:58): I rise to acknowledge a letter that I received from one of my constituents, Eliza Vail. Eliza is in fifth class at Dubbo South Public School and has written to me about her concerns regarding litter around her community. She believes that there should be stronger penalties for…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes–The Nationals Chief Whip) (11:36): I rise to support the motion moved by the member for Dawson. I say at the outset that I am a little disappointed in my colleagues on the other side of the chamber. They seem to have misread the intention of this motion. The member for Dawson and…
DetailsCobar Mobile Children’s Services has received $68,620 to continue their work helping isolated children experience the best possible start to their education. The grant has been awarded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) under its Tackling Tough Times Together initiative. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited the organisation while in Cobar today,…
DetailsThe Narromine community continues to benefit from the Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations Program, with the Mudyigalang Ladies Group receiving $4,000 of grant funding in the seventh round of the program. The funds will be used by the organisation to replace their sewing machines. Local Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional…
DetailsA multi-million dollar upgrade of one of the largest cattle selling complexes in the country was today opened by the Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton. The $6.6 million upgrade of the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets will contribute to the growth of the region’s cattle industry, underpinning the state’s agricultural sector. Mr Coulton said Dubbo’s…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Australia’s multicultural story is one of remarkable success. Mr Coulton was speaking after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, released the Government’s new multicultural statement, Multicultural Australia: United, Strong and Successful. The statement outlines the strategic direction and priorities…
DetailsThe Moree Plains Shire Council will receive $300,000 in funding for a shire-wide transport and infrastructure study as part of the Murray Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Program, The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said Mr Coulton said the Federal Government’s investment of $8.4 billion in the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail will ensure certainty…
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