A recently released report from the Australian National Audit Office has shown discrepancies within Rounds Three and Four of the Regional Development Fund. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton believes that the previous Labor Government was guilty of willful mismanagement of the program to the detriment of regional communities. “The Audit Office has shown a…
DetailsMore than 39 new aged care places will be delivered across the Parkes Electorate, worth an estimated $2.3 million, following the conclusion of the 2014 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR). Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said the additional places would help meet demand for quality aged care services in our community. “This highly competitive…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has congratulated the Royal Far West on providing services to children from the regions for the last 90 years. In a speech to the Australian Parliament this week Mr Coulton commended the work undertaken by Royal Far West in health, education and recreational services for kids from the…
DetailsMark Coulton , Federal Member for Parkes, has urged eligible local general practices to apply for new Australian Government grants of up to $300,000 to enable them to build the extra facilities they need to take on more trainees and GP registrars. “This is a very welcome initiative by the Australian Government that will boost…
DetailsNational Heritage places are of outstanding heritage value to the nation and reveal the richness and diversity of Australia’s extraordinarily natural environment. The Parkes Electorate is no exception and is home to many of these iconic places. The Australian Government is now calling for nominations for new places to be included on the National Heritage…
DetailsMobile black spots in the Parkes Electorate will be eligible for funding proposals under the Abbott Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme. The programme today reached a key milestone with the start of the formal competitive selection process to determine the location of new mobile phone base stations in regional and remote Australia. “The…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said the Government has listened to community concern and would make changes to the proposed Medicare co-payment. The changes will mean the Medicare rebate for common consultations will be reduced by $5 only for non-concessional patients over the age of 16. The Government will not impose a co-payment on…
DetailsThe application period for the first round of the Australian Government’s $100 million Rural Research and Development (R&D) for Profit grants programme is now open. The application period closes on 15 December. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton encouraged local industry, researchers and private organisations to think creatively to develop innovative and ongoing collaborations that…
DetailsThe Australian Government has tasked its reshaped advisory council on drugs and alcohol to examine as a priority the issues facing Australia from methamphetamine use, and in particular the rising use of the drug ice. “Tackling the growing ice problem is a major priority for the Government and I will be asking our advisory council…
DetailsThe Coalition made a commitment to restore order to border protection after years of failed and erratic policy measures under Labor. When the Labor party formed Government in 2007, the Howard Government had made the tough decisions to prevent people from taking the risky route to Australia by sea. Kevin Rudd, and then Julia Gillard,…
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