Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has had his fears about Labor’s neglect of regional areas confirmed in Labor’s release of their first main Budget last night. Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Budget involved spending rather than investment, without a clear strategic direction to steer Australia out of inflation and into a sustainable future. With high…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Opposition Whip) (19:50): I would like to speak tonight about the attack by the Albanese-Marles Labor government on regional Australia. With the changes to the distribution priority area for health, we are already seeing doctors from more remote and regional areas flocking into more highly populated areas. That is because of changes to…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is urging regional airport owners and operators to apply for their share in $100 million of funding for safety upgrades, as part of the Coalition Government’s new Regional Airports Program. Mr Coulton said the government continues to back rural and regional communities in the Parkes electorate through job creation,…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured during Lake Cargelligo’s Australia Day celebrations last year. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is encouraging people throughout the Parkes electorate to use Australia Day to celebrate the contributions they each make to our great country. “On Australia Day we acknowledge and celebrate the positive contributions…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is encouraging people throughout the Parkes electorate to come together to reflect, respect and celebrate on Australia Day 2022. “Australia Day is a day for all Australians to celebrate everything that is good about our country, particularly our people and our resilience,” Mr Coulton said. “Throughout the pandemic we…
DetailsVolunteers at the Lifeline Broken Hill Tip Shop will be able to recycle goods more efficiently, with the announcement that Lifeline Broken Hill has received a $20,000 grant towards the purchase of a forklift. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited Lifeline Broken Hill today to share the news. “This funding is an excellent investment…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is pleased that further assistance is being provided for flood-affected councils and small businesses in the Parkes electorate. Flood-affected councils in the Parkes electorate will benefit from an additional $1 million in funding to assist with their recovery, as part of the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery…
DetailsMore patients in the Electorate of Parkes are seeing their doctor without paying a cent, with the bulk-billing rate increasing to a record 88.6 per cent in the first half of the 2017–18 financial year. This is the highest GP bulk-billing rate on record for the July to December period. In the Electorate of Parkes…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from right) recently visited Naroo Frail Aged Hostel in Warialda and met with Maintenance Manager Mick Baxter, Senior Administration Officer Sarah Butler and Manager Sharon Baker to hear about their plans to upgrade the outdoor space. Residents of Naroo Frail Aged Hostel will soon be able…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited Whiddon Narrabri Jessie Hunt last month (prior to lockdown) to hear about plans to upgrade the rooms, thanks to capital grants funding through the Federal Government’s Aged Care Approvals Round. He is pictured with Acting Clinical Care Coordinator Gladys Apostol, Whiddon Narrabri Director Care Services Sara…
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