Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has hosted a very constructive meeting with the Mayor of Dubbo, Councillor Mathew Dickerson and representatives from the nbn in his Dubbo office this week. “Both Councillor Dickerson and I are very passionate about ensuring that every resident and business right across Dubbo can access the nbn network,”…
DetailsAround 2,700 premises in Dubbo are a step closer to getting access to the National Broadband Network, with build preparation on the fibre-to-the-premises network in the area now underway. In coming weeks, contractors will be out in the streets, laying out fibre to connect premises in the months ahead. Premises included in the construction sites…
DetailsAround 4900 households and businesses in Dubbo are a step closer to getting access to the National Broadband Network, with build preparation work now underway. In coming weeks, work will be visible in streets as pre-construction activity begins, such as the clearing of Telstra’s pits and ducts. The NBN will update its online maps in…
DetailsWith 14-20 October marking National Carers Week, Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is encouraging those in his electorate to consider the enormous contribution of our carers. “National Carers Week gives us an opportunity to acknowledge the invaluable work of Australia’s 2.7 million unpaid carers to our families and communities,” Mr Coulton said. “One in eight…
DetailsToday marks the inaugural National headspace Day – a national day of awareness aimed at ensuring that every young Australian knows how to get help for mental health issues if they need it, regardless of where they live. This headspace Day, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has reminded all young members of local communities…
DetailsPeople with disability in the Electorate of Parkes can benefit from grants, which will give people the opportunity to attend national events and conferences the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said. He said the Nationals-Liberal Government is making it easier for people with disability to participate in nationally focused, disability-related conferences held in Australia. Grants…
DetailsMark Coulton I rise this evening to speak on the establishment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. It is a significant and necessary reform. This bill, the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012, has bipartisan support. I have been listening to the contributions of my colleagues on both sides of the House, and much has…
DetailsMark Coulton I rise tonight to briefly voice my opposition to this National Gambling Reform Bill 2012. My views on this are well and truly on the record, but I do want to reinforce my position. I do not play poker machines-and, quite frankly, to me, this bill is not about poker machines. This…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the establishment a National Ice Action Strategy to tackle the growing scourge of ice (crystal methamphetamine). The first step in developing a National Ice Action Strategy will be the establishment of a National Ice Taskforce. Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash and Minister for Justice Michael Keenan…
DetailsLandholders in the Central West Local Land Services (LLS) area are now able to apply for Cultural Heritage Site Assessment funding totalling $18,000 to raise awareness of cultural sites on private lands. Grants of up to $6,000 will support landholders to understand what culturally significant areas are on their land and its importance in the…
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