The Australian Government welcomes today’s Local Land Services Western Region announcement that 25 land managers will share in $732,972 worth of grants under the National Landcare Programme. The Local Land Services Western Region projects have been awarded to private land managers to undertake grazing and riparian conservation management to benefit a range of species…
DetailsI follow my friend and colleague the member for Shortland. While I appreciate her contribution I am afraid she is grossly out of touch with the sentiment that is flowing through Landcare organisations right throughout Australia. Indeed, I have spent much of the last 12 months visiting Landcare groups and natural resource management groups from…
DetailsEuropean carp in Western New South Wales (NSW) are in the Government’s sights with $15 million committed in the 2016 Budget for a historic plan to rid our waterways of one of the country’s most damaging pests within 30 years. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the National Carp Control Plan outlines the intended…
DetailsApplications under Round One of the Australian Government’s landmark $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund are now open. The new Fund will target projects that deliver priority economic development and small scale community infrastructure at the local level throughout Australia. “This is a huge opportunity for local projects across the Parkes Electorate and regional Australia…
DetailsFour towns in Western New South Wales are set to receive a share in over $13.5 million of Commonwealth Government funding through the latest round of the National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF). Successful projects in Bourke, Dunedoo, Moree and Nyngan will boost local jobs and improve community infrastructure for each of these towns and…
DetailsThe Nationals have responded to the Liberal Party’s leadership change with a new Coalition Agreement finalised in Canberra today. Lead by Warren Truss, the Nationals sought, negotiated and insisted on a new Coalition Agreement with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull following the change in Liberal leadership this week. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton…
DetailsThe Nationals have secured a win for local farmers and business operators with the Coalition Government this morning announcing a review of the non-permanent resident tax rate to backpackers that was due to come into effect on 1 July 2016. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed this morning’s announcement which addresses the concerns…
DetailsThe Nationals as part of the Coalition Government has fought hard to back small business by delivering major changes to misuse of market power provisions in the Competition and Consumer Act (CCA). Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said that the Coalition Government reforms to the CCA were a big win for the thousands of…
DetailsThe Federal Liberal and Nationals’ Government has announced it will work with local community groups and the New South Wales Government to establish a native fish hatchery facility in Menindee. The commitment is part of the Federal Government’s $10 million funding for fish restocking and new fish hatcheries, announced as part of its response to…
DetailsThe Morrison McCormack Government welcomes new initiatives from NBN Co that will provide more broadband data for Sky Muster satellite customers living in rural and remote Australia. The initiatives announced today include permanent enhancements to NBN Co’s Sky Muster Plus offering, and a temporary increase to data allowances for standard Sky Muster plans to support…
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