Support for residents and community-based anti-smoking campaigns in the Electorate of Parkes are the local focus of the record $183.7 million in funding for Australia’s first four-year Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program. “Together, we are making progress in reducing smoking rates but tobacco is still claiming the lives of far too many local Indigenous people,”…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured marching with veterans at the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia 70th anniversary reunion in Moree recently. Local veterans may be eligible for national recognition for their military service under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorations Program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Certificates of…
DetailsDigital savvy businesses and individuals in regional Australia that are using the NBN to deliver new services and technology and bring innovation to their communities were today recognised in the Innovate with NBN awards. Federal Regional Communications Minister, Mark Coulton in presenting the awards via video link from South Australia, said the inaugural awards attracted…
DetailsDeputy Leader of the Nationals and Minister for Rural Health Fiona Nash and Parkes MP Mark Coulton have celebrated with Dubbo health professionals and community members, following the announcement a re-elected Turnbull-Joyce Government will invest $25 million in an integrated cancer centre for Western NSW. Speaking in Dubbo on Friday, Minister Nash said the current…
DetailsRegional Development Australia (RDA) Orana will deliver a project to help migrants fully participate in the local community with a new $49,500 grant from the Federal Government. Upon announcing the funding today, Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Coalition is committed to working closely with organisations such as RDA Orana to support social cohesion.…
DetailsRawsonville Pony Club near Dubbo has received $146,899 for an equestrian arena and facility upgrade, announced by Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton was pleased to visit the pony club last week to congratulate the committee on their success. “Rawsonville Pony Club is an excellent example of a strong local sporting club, with…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government and Assistant Trade and Investment Minister) (14:48): I’d like to thank the member for Dawson for his question and recognise his knowledge of and passion for the exporters in his electorate, particularly in the beef and sugar industries. All members on this side of the…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government and Assistant Trade and Investment Minister) (15:08): I thank the member for Indi for her question and I recognise her knowledge, history and understanding of rural and regional health issues before she came to this place. The Australian government is committed to improving the outcomes…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:46): My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Toyota’s vice-president of sales, Sean Hanley, claims that Labor’s proposed new family car and ute tax is too aggressive, stating: I can tell you, from Toyota’s perspective, we’re not buying credits. We’ll pay a fine and pass it…
DetailsTo help protect our youngest children in the Electorate of Parkes from the devastating consequences of meningococcal, the Nationals-Liberal Government will add a quad-strain vaccine to the National Immunisation Program (NIP). The Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the new vaccine (Nimenrix) covers against A, C, W and Y strains (MenACWY) and will be added…
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