Trangie Men’s Shed has received a $4,695 grant under round 17 of the Federal Government’s National Shed Development Programme, announced by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton recently. Mr Coulton visited the Men’s Shed today to formally congratulate the recipients, also enjoying a barbeque with locals. “I believe this funding will go a long way.…
DetailsTranscript 13 March 2014 John Laws Show 2SM Topics: Coal Seam Gas John Laws … Over the last couple of days we’ve had a lot of callers showing a great interest in coal seam gas in Australia and in particular in North Western New South Wales area. Now yesterday we talked to the Federal…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (11:25): I too take great pleasure in rising today to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Australian Farmers) Bill 2018. I'd hoped that the member for Lyons might stay here for a minute. He might learn something. I will not be lectured by the Labor…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and State Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall joined North Star Public School students and staff, the North Star P&C Association and members of the community to unveil the new trees. North Star Public School students can now enjoy a greener and shadier outdoor learning area, thanks…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Opposition Whip) (13:37): Today I have the solemn duty to announce to the House the passing of Evelyn Barber from Narromine. For over 25 years, Evelyn served the people of the Parkes electorate, working in the Parkes electorate office in Dubbo for four federal members of parliament: Michael Cobb, Tony Lawler, John Cobb…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Coalition Government’s new plan for schools would mean a better targeted funding and evidence-based program for local students. Mr Coulton said the Government will grow education funding by an additional $18.6 billion for Australia’s schools over the next decade, starting from 2018. “We’re delivering the real needs-based…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today announced that two groups in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $100,000 under the FRRR Tackling Tough Times program. Two community projects in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $100,000 in funding under the latest round of the Foundation for Rural…
DetailsPrimary schools across the country have less than two weeks to benefit from the first funding round of the Abbott Government’s $100 million Sporting Schools programme. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, urged all local primary schools who haven’t already registered for this programme to do so and importantly, apply for funding to join…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Mayor of the Dubbo Region Ben Shields (left) and CEO Michael McMahon (right) at Boothenba Road, which will be upgraded at its intersection with the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets thanks to $2 million in funding under the Heavy Vehicle Program Round 7. Federal Member for Parkes…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton welcomed the $4.5 billion network investment plan by NBN Co, which will benefit residents in parts of east and west Dubbo, as well as southern premises off Wheelers Lane. Residents in parts of east, west and south Dubbo are set to be among…
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