Coulton asks: where is the funding for the Parkes electorate?

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today questioned why the Federal Labor Government has stalled funding for regional grants programs this financial year. The Labor Government is delaying the release of eligibility criteria and funding guidelines for the Growing Regions Program and Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program according to Mr Coulton. “The…

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Aged care staffing requirements

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling on the Labor Government to immediately address whether they will require struggling aged care homes to meet rigid staffing requirements by July or risk closure. Following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety the Labor Government announced its Aged Care Reform as part of their…

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Concerns about National Reconstruction Fund

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has serious concerns about the Labor Government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund Bill damaging Australian manufacturers. With power bills rising for households and businesses, the Labor Government has been making deals with the Greens which once again attack the resources sector. The National Reconstruction Fund will pour $15 billion…

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Work begins on New Dubbo Bridge

Construction work has begun on the New Dubbo Bridge after years of planning and investment by the former Coalition Government in conjunction with the New South Wales Government. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said that he was pleased to see the construction of the bridge had begun thanks to $176.2 million in Federal funding…

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Castlereagh Riverbank Revitalisation

A project to revitalise the Castlereagh Riverbank area has been completed, a win for local users of the river, visitors enjoying the area, and the longer-term health of the waterway. “Revitalising the riverbank area of the Castlereagh River in Coonabarabran is a project that is close to the hearts of many in our community,” said…

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