Vocational education and training (VET) providers and brokers will be required to give students more information and more time to consider their payment options, following the Federal Government’s changes to the VET FEE-HELP scheme. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the vast majority of training providers delivered high quality training that gave students…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton was pleased to speak on the Higher Education Amendment (VET FEE-HELP Reform) Bill 2015 in the Commonwealth Parliament today. Last month, the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, the Hon Luke Hartsuyker MP introduced this legislation that will strengthen the protections for students in the Vocational Education and…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton recently visited the Broken Hill Sea Scouts. He is pictured with leader-in-charge Allan Pearce (Dingo), Lilly Pearce, Molly Molloy, Matt Molloy and leader Kellie Molloy (Rashka). Broken Hill Sea Scouts will be able to upskill its volunteers thanks to a $5,000 grant provided under the latest round…
DetailsPhoto caption: Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Mathew Dickerson and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured at Dubbo Regional Airport where a drainage upgrade will take place thanks to $572,500 in funding provided under the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program. Safety upgrades will be able to continue at Dubbo Regional Airport thanks to an additional…
DetailsThe Trustee for Gulargambone Racecourse and Showground Trust has been successful in securing funding from the Commonwealth Government to upgrade the amenities block at the local showground and racecourse. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today announced $20,000 towards this upgrade project through Round 2 of the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Programme (SCP). Mr Coulton…
DetailsMotorists travelling on Silverton Road in the Far West will now enjoy a smoother and more efficient journey, thanks to a $3.5 million upgrade funded by the Federal and New South Wales governments. Work to widen and seal an 18-kilometre section of the road between the historic mining village of Silverton and Broken Hill is…
DetailsThe Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton is delighted with the news that the Electorate of Parkes is among the 10 Electorates with the largest falls in their unemployment rates over the year to the December quarter 2017. Updated unemployment figures indicate a fall of 2.4 percentage points, to 3.8 per cent in the Electorate of…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton welcomed the $4.5 billion network investment plan by NBN Co, which will benefit residents in parts of east and west Dubbo, as well as southern premises off Wheelers Lane. Residents in parts of east, west and south Dubbo are set to be among…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Mayor of the Dubbo Region Ben Shields (left) and CEO Michael McMahon (right) at Boothenba Road, which will be upgraded at its intersection with the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets thanks to $2 million in funding under the Heavy Vehicle Program Round 7. Federal Member for Parkes…
DetailsPrimary schools across the country have less than two weeks to benefit from the first funding round of the Abbott Government’s $100 million Sporting Schools programme. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, urged all local primary schools who haven’t already registered for this programme to do so and importantly, apply for funding to join…
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