Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has been contacted by dozens of constituents in the Parkes electorate who have been waiting more than two years for their skilled regional visas to be approved. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling on the Labor Government to immediately reverse its decision to impose a…
DetailsAdjournment Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (19:39): I would like to speak about the disconnect between corporate Australia and the people that they serve. I thank my good friend the member for Riverina for foreshadowing that in his contribution. I reinforce what he said about bank closures. I’d like to first take issue with the…
DetailsCommunity groups in the Parkes electorate are being invited to apply for a share of $150,000 in funding under the latest round of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme (SCP). Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is now taking expressions of interest for Round 8 of the popular program, with grants of up to $20,000…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with members of the Moree and District Historical Society, which received funding under the last round of the Stronger Communities Programme to replace its printer and scanner. Register interest for Stronger Communities funding I’m currently taking expressions of interest for Round 8 of the popular Stronger…
DetailsCouncils in the Parkes electorate will now be able to plan ahead for priority projects, with funding details for Phase 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program finally released by the Federal Government. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is pleased to see the details of this critical program confirmed. “I’ve been…
Details13 February 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (10:42): A couple of weeks ago it was my birthday. As a special treat we caught the train from Moree to Willow Tree. I had lunch at the Willow Tree Inn with my family and then caught the train back again. Why that’s significant for this chamber…
Details13 February 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (17:25): I’d be very happy to second the motion. I’d like to thank the member for Macarthur for bringing this to the House. It’s a subject very close to my heart. As someone who represents a western New South Wales electorate with great exposure to the sun,…
DetailsRegional communities of Western NSW have been left out in the latest round of Mobile Blackspot funding, with Labor prioritising areas in their own seats. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has chosen Labor electorates for 25 out of 26 available grants in New South Wales under the Improving Mobile Coverage Round of the Mobile Black Spots…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is this Sunday marking 15 years since he gave his maiden speech at Parliament House in early February of 2008. Today he reflects on that speech and what has been achieved since he has been the Member for Parkes for over a decade. “What an incredible honour it’s been…
DetailsLocal roads and community infrastructure funding details finally released I’ve been calling on the Labor Government to advise councils regarding the amount of funding each could expect to receive through Phase 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program. I was pleased to see the details of this critical program finally confirmed. While…
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