Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the opening of Nominations for the 2014 National Disability Awards, giving Australians the opportunity to celebrate the individuals and organisations who are having a positive impact on the lives of people with disability. “The National Disability Awards allow us to recognise people across a wide range of…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed the start of the Australian Heritage Festival, with more than a thousand events around the country taking place from 18 April to 21 May 2017. “Thanks to a three-year partnership with the Australian Government, the National Trust’s annual festival has now been expanded into a month long celebration…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the Coalition Government’s decision to conduct a comprehensive review of regional education with the aim of getting more regional, rural and remote students to not just be successful at school but to go on to further study, training and employment. Mr Coulton said the review was…
DetailsVolunteers and donors to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RDFS) throughout the ParkesElectorate were given a boost this week, with the Federal Government granting an Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) Registered Tick to the Flying Doctor. “With bases in Dubbo and Broken Hill, as well as a presence right across Western New SouthWales, the Flying Doctor is a…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the Government’s release of the Delivery Plan to build the iconic Inland Rail project that will connect Melbourne to Brisbane with a high performance freight line. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Hon Warren Truss MP received the final Report of…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said a Federal Budget of Opportunity, Security and Fairness will continue to unlock the potential of regional and rural communities within the Electorate of Parkes. “Residents and business owners in the Parkes Electorate will have new employment and investment opportunities and this funding will ensure our children and grandchildren…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has slammed commentary that biosecurity arrangements should be transferred from the Department of Agriculture to the Border Security portfolio. In a speech to the Federal Parliament Mr Coulton said that changes of this nature would be detrimental to the integrity of Australian agriculture and biosecurity. “In some ways, being…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton believes that Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s visit to the drought affected community of Bourke was valuable in showing the plight of farmers in the North West. Mr Coulton said he was pleased that the Prime Minister had accepted his invitation to visit the region, along with parliamentary colleague…
DetailsMember for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the introduction of legislation into Parliament to reduce pressure on housing affordability for first home buyers and downsizers. The First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS), announced in this year’s Budget, will give first home savers the ability to accelerate their savings by at least 30 per cent. First…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has encouraged students in Dubbo to carefully consider their career options as they approach the end of high school with countless opportunities on offer for regional students. Mr Coulton invited former Young Engineer of the Year Jill Kilby to address students at Dubbo College Senior Campus as they approach…
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