Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the launch of a new million dollar partnership between the Coalition Government and Crime Stoppers Australia to establish a national Dob in a Dealer campaign. The Commonwealth Government is providing $1 million to fund the national Dob in a Dealer campaign to raise awareness of methamphetamine, or…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with the staff from the Broken Hill branch of CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes earlier this year to discuss their plans for a Children’s Contact Service. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed a Federal Government investment which will provide local children of separated families with a safe…
DetailsThe Coalition Government’s robust new foreign investment regime came into effect this week. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton welcomes the regime that will improve scrutiny and transparency around foreign ownership of Australia’s agricultural production. “The Government understands that the average farming business is smaller than other businesses and simply applying the $252…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed the Federal Government’s country of origin labelling for food campaign, which was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce MP and Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator Arthur Sinodinos AO on Sunday. The campaign will appear on TV, radio, in…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has invited councils in the Parkes Electorate to apply for up to $5million in funding to support smart tech projects for local communities. Mr Coulton said the Federal Government was co-investing in projects that applied smart technology, data-driven decision making and people-focused design. “I encourage any interested applicants in…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) proposed Basin Plan amendments and public consultation schedule resulting from its Northern Basin Review (NBR). Mr Coulton has supported the NBR and the direction it has taken under Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce. “The Northern…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed this week’s announcement by Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash that the Coalition Government will be introducing legislation into the House of Representatives in the week commencing 18 April 2016 to ensure that orders setting mandatory remuneration rates for truck drivers cannot commence before 1…
DetailsPrime Minister the Hon. Tony Abbott MP, Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Warren Truss MP and Minister for Agriculture the Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, have today announced details of much needed drought assistance for regional communities and farmers. Rural communities suffering through extreme drought will be eligible for Commonwealth assistance as part of a…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the announcement that Natural Disaster Relief Assistance Recovery Grant status now applied for landholders impacted by the 12 February, Sir Ivan fires was fantastic news. He said the Category C grants would entitle bona fide primary producers to access funds of up to $15,000 which can be used…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s funding for Macquarie Home Stay, while slamming the Federal Labor Government’s inaction. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today welcomed the NSW Government’s commitment to fund the Macquarie Home Stay expansion, while slamming the Federal Labor Government’s inaction…
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