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.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals’ Government will fund an upgrade to the Tooraweenah Road east of Coonamble, with $22.962 million under the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he has worked hard alongside Coonamble Shire Council to secure the commitment. “The Tooraweenah Road is an important thoroughfare for…
DetailsA re-elected Liberal and Nationals’ Government will fund an upgrade to the Warren Road with $1.93 million, Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. Mr Coulton said the project is a joint initiative between Coonamble Shire Council and Warren Shire Council. “I am pleased to have secured a commitment from my Federal colleagues that this…
DetailsMember for Barwon, Kevin Humphries, has welcomed $2 million in funding from the Murray Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Program (MDBREDP) for two new projects in Barwon. “$1.5 million has been allocated for the ‘Bourke to the Core’ project,” Mr Humphries said. “This funding is great news for the electorates of Barwon and Parkes and…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today announced that new mobile base stations to improve mobile coverage under round 2 of the Australian Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program will be deployed at Ballimore, Westella and Yellow Mountain. “I’m so pleased to announce new coverage for areas around Dubbo including Ballimore and Westella,” Mr Coulton said.…
DetailsAustralians will have a better oversight of foreign purchases of agricultural land following the passage of legislation in parliament this week which delivered on another key Coalition election commitment. Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce and Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said that the legislation formalises the new register of foreign…
DetailsThe Coalition Government delivered on yet another election commitment this week with the Water Amendment Bill 2015 passing through the Senate. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has 25 percent of the Murray-Darling Basin located in his electorate and he welcomes the certainty that this legislation provides to the communities surrounding the Basin. …
DetailsA re-elected Liberal and Nationals’ Government will spend up to $6 million on three new heavy vehicle rest stops on the Newell Highway in the north-west of New South Wales. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the new facilities will help improve freight productivity and road safety in his electorate. “I am very pleased…
DetailsThe Coalition Government has delivered on its commitment to relocate three Canberra-based rural research agencies to regional Australia, in a move that will boost local economies and strengthen communities. Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce and Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, have today announced that the Grains Research and Development Corporation…
DetailsCotton and grain producers in the Parkes electorate may be able to save precious soil, time and money thanks to a $768,500 Liberal and Nationals’ Government investment into efficient planting technology. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the project is expected to see trials nationally with interest already expressed from producers in his electorate. “Farmers…
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