The Mudgee Small Farm Field Days provided the perfect backdrop for the Central Tablelands Local Land Services (LSS) to launch their natural resource management funding opportunities for 2015-2016. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, was privileged to officially launch the Central Tablelands LLS 2015 Funding and Grants Program in Mudgee today. “The 2015…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton welcomed the announcement by the Australian Government that the eligibility criteria for the Black Spot Programme has been changed to make it easier for regional communities to compete for additional funding for road safety projects. In 201516 and 201617 the Australian Government’s investment in the Black Spot Programme will…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Opposition Whip) (18:19): I can’t believe we are debating this matter so soon in the term of a new government. If you went to the dictionary and looked up the word ‘irony’, it would point you to the member for Gilmore’s speech. The towns that she spoke about, where she’s having the problems,…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has warned that the Labor Government’s planned changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) could cause unintended consequences, particularly for regional areas. While the Labor Government claims that these planned changes will reduce costs for patients, it hasn’t weighed up the impact of this decision in its entirety. Pharmacies…
DetailsMore child care support for more families is here, with the Coalition Government’s new child care system commencing today (2 July). Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said the reforms will provide much needed child care relief for around 4,420 families across his electorate. “For a long time, families have struggled with the cost of child…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the signing of Australia’s Free Trade Agreement with China which was signed by the Minister for Trade and Investment, the Hon Andrew Robb and Chinese Commerce Minister, Gao Hucheng. Mr Coulton said the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) provides unprecedented access to what is already the…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Services Mark Coulton has today announced Carinya Christian School in Gunnedah will benefit from new classrooms and pupil facilities, thanks to a Coalition Government grant. Mr Coulton said the Government would provide $900,000 towards the school’s infrastructure project through the Capital Grants Program. “I’m thrilled that Carinya…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (front, right) with Condobolin P A H & I President Jeff Kirk and Secretary Carol-Ann Malouf OAM (front), along with members Noel Donnelly and Tony Mooney (middle), and Len Krebs, Graham McDonald and David McDonald (back) – the Condobolin Show is one of numerous ag shows across the…
DetailsChristmas has come early for Croppa Creek Bowling Club, with the announcement of a $9,135 grant for much-needed roof repairs. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited the Bowling Club on Tuesday to congratulate members on their successful application, which has been funded under Round Four of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme (SCP). “This funding…
DetailsDubbo and Narromine Show Societies are set to receive a total of $77,687 to help ease cash-flow pressures and look to next year’s show with optimism, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. They are two of many agricultural show societies in the Parkes electorate that will share in more than $212,000 of Federal…
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