Backing local schools with infrastructure grants There were plenty of energetic, smiling faces at St Pius X Primary in Dubbo during my visit to the school last week. I was delighted to announce funding of more than $1 million for the school to upgrade its facilities for students and staff. The grant has been committed…
DetailsIncreased vaccine opportunities Regional NSW remains under stay at home orders this week, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Western and Far West regions of the state. Over the past week I have been in regular contact with the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt in an effort to provide additional support to the…
DetailsImproving the health of our rivers The Coalition Government is committed to improving the health of rivers in the Murray-Darling Basin, and I was pleased to join some of my National Party colleagues for a few exciting announcements for the Parkes electorate last week. We are providing $80 million to New South Wales to deliver…
DetailsImproving disability support for local Indigenous people Five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations in the Parkes electorate have received funding from the Federal Government to improve delivery of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support services. Bourke Aboriginal Corporation Health Service, Brewarrina Aboriginal Medical Service, Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service, Pius X Aboriginal Corporation and…
DetailsImproving digital connectivity I recently announced that the next stage of consultation is underway on the $53 million Regional Connectivity Program to improve digital connectivity in rural and regional Australia. I’d like to remind people in the Parkes electorate to have your say on the draft program guidelines – submissions can be made at www.communications.gov.au/regional-connectivity-guidelines…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Federal Member for Parkes said the Government has welcomed the New South Wales, Victorian, South Australian, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory governments’ decision at National Cabinet to adopt a binding, enforceable National Agricultural Workers Code that will ensure Australian famers can keep feeding and clothing us while also protecting the health of…
DetailsHot topics in Parliament It’s been another productive week in Canberra which marks the last Parliamentary sitting week before its return in late November. The coming weeks will see me travelling for Ministerial duties, as well as spending as much time as I can in the Parkes electorate. I was pleased to meet with representatives…
DetailsPhoto Caption: As DonateLife week 2020 kicks off, Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health Mark Coulton is urging everyone to register as a donor with the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR). Help save lives this DonateLife Week As DonateLife week 2020 kicks off, I’m urging everybody to discuss organ and tissue donation…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with (L-R) Robert Clements, Clontarf Foundation Regional Manager Central West NSW; Chad Parkes, Employment Officer and Malakai Gibbs, Alumni. This year’s Federal Budget delivers immediate support for more Indigenous Australian students, through $39.8 million over four years for the Clontarf Foundation. Harvest labour support for farmers Our agriculture…
DetailsGunnedah going from strength to strength It was terrific to be in the northern part of my electorate last Friday for a series of important announcements in Gunnedah. A highlight was being onsite at the Gunnedah Rural Health Centre to officially hand over responsibility to the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), allowing the…
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