An exciting new mining project in central New South Wales has the potential to put Australia at the heart of clean energy development. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Resources Minister Matt Canavan today joined local Federal Member Mark Coulton on site at the Clean TeQ Sunrise mine and processing project near Parkes. The mine…
Details30 March 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (11:17): I too rise today to speak about the resources statement to parliament. I’m very proud of the record of the Parkes electorate for being a powerhouse in mining and resources for a long, long time. If we start at the western part of my electorate, at…
DetailsFederal Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, and Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, are meeting farmers on their properties across the North West this weekend to discuss worsening drought conditions. In addition to speaking with local landholders Minister Joyce and Mr Coulton will meet with Mayors from Bourke, Brewarrina, Walgett and Coonamble Councils to discuss…
DetailsFrom Albury to Bega, Broken Hill to Gunnedah and everywhere in between, 79 mayors from across the state met in Sydney today to discuss priorities for regional and rural areas. Speaking at the Country Mayors Association of New South Wales event, Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government, Mark Coulton used the meeting to…
DetailsMark Coulton (Parkes, National Party) I too rise tonight to speak on the minerals resource rent tax bills. If I might start with an observation, tonight we are not hearing from members of the government. Mr Ripoll interjecting– This is my 10c worth. Are they not sufficiently encouraged by the merit of this tax to…
DetailsThe Milparinka Heritage & Tourism Association will install a memorial plaque at its Heritage Precinct, and publish commemorative books to honour the Centenary of Armistice Day, thanks to recently announced Federal Government funding. Member for the Parkes electorate, Mark Coulton, has congratulated the Milparinka Heritage & Tourism Association on a grant of $2534 to develop…
DetailsRural landholders in the Federal Electorate of Parkes are set to benefit from a better water supply thanks to $4.51 million worth of projects to be funded in the Great Artesian Basin. The Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the money would be spent on initiatives that would both save water, and boost water…
DetailsCoonamble Shire Council has now received one million dollars in Coalition Government funding under the Drought Communities Programme (DCP), Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. Sharing the news from Council chambers today, Mr Coulton said he is delighted that the local projects have been funded. “I am so pleased Coonamble Shire Council has been…
DetailsResidents of the Narromine Shire Council area will soon see funds flow for drought support, with $1 million worth of projects now approved under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is delighted that Council has had three more of their proposed local projects approved. “I am so pleased…
DetailsResidents of the Moree Plains Shire Council area will soon see funds flow for drought support, with $1 million worth of projects now approved under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is delighted that Council has had their proposed local projects approved. “I am so pleased to give…
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