Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has condemned the passing of amendments to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan today in the Senate as a dark day for Australia. After furious campaigning from the Coalition and concerned community members and stakeholders to prevent the cementing of water buybacks back into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, the Parliament has…
DetailsPhoto caption: The Barkandji Rangers will be able to continue delivering their Healthy Country Plan for the next seven years thanks to more than $4.2 million in funding through the Federal Government’s Indigenous Ranger Program. Pictured is (back l-r) Barkandji Native Title RNTPBC Director Warlpa Thompson, Ranger Leo Johnson, Chairperson Gerald Quayle, Director Leroy Johnson,…
DetailsThe Baradine branch of the Country Women’s Association of New South Wales (NSW) has received over $8,000 towards the renovation of its hall. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton enjoyed meeting with members in Baradine yesterday where he presented President of the Baradine CWA, Nea Worrell with a cheque. Like CWA halls right across rural…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has encouraged members of the public who are interested in travelling to Gallipoli on the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landings to act quickly. “The 100th anniversary of the landing of Australian troops at Gallipoli is very significant and many Australians have expressed a desire to attend the…
DetailsFour students from the Parkes electorate have been announced as winners of Australia’s annual Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards during a special virtual ceremony today. Gunnedah High School student Holly Munday, 14, took out the Kurrumbede Award (Secondary) for her poem Killers of the Night; 11-year-old Eileen Murphy from Fairfax Public School at Maules Creek was…
DetailsThe 75th anniversaries of two battles Australian troops during World War 2 are to be commemorated at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The battle of Milne Bay and the Kokoda campaign are regarded as two of Australia’s most significant actions of the Second World War. Australian War Memorial Director, Dr Brendon Nelson AO said…
DetailsPhoto: Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communities and Local Government Mark Coulton and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack inspected DHL Supply Chain’s large scale ultra-cold storage infrastructure. The Australian Government’s roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccines across the country is moving closer, with the plans for the…
DetailsThe Australian Government understands that the work performed by members of the Australian Defence Force is unique and crucial to our nation and our security. In recognition of these unique circumstances, the Government has decided to increase the pay for ADF personnel to two per cent per annum, over the life of the agreement, with…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud today announced a $1,411,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation grant to the Australian Cotton Shippers Association and Cotton Australia. Australian Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) and Cotton Australia (CA) awarded $1,411,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) grant Funding…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes–The Nationals Chief Whip) (19:30): I too rise tonight to speak on the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Bill 2012 and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2012. These bills establish the a new national regulator and regulatory framework for the not-for-profit sector, and provides the powers that the…
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