The Federal Government is seeking submissions from interested stakeholders and the public to inform a review of the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) Act. The RIC has allowed farming loans to be provided to many farm and small businesses to assist them through difficulties including drought, and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is urging constituents…
DetailsAn inquiry is currently being conducted into insurers’ responses to 2022 major flood claims, with affected constituents from the Parkes electorate called to participate. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is encouraging residents of the Parkes electorate who experienced the devastation of the 2022 floods to take part in a survey on the process of…
DetailsLabor cuts key infrastructure I’m appalled by the results of the Labor Government’s Infrastructure Review, part of which was released last Thursday, with more detail expected to be revealed. The Minister for Infrastructure has cut the Moree Intermodal Overpass and the Northern NSW Inland Port at Narrabri which are crucial elements of the Inland Rail.…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton speaks to a press conference on infrastructure in Parliament House, 16 November 2023 Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is appalled by the results of the Labor Government’s Infrastructure Review, released today. After taking more than double the expected 90 days, the Labor Government’s Independent Strategic Review…
Details14 November 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (16:12): I acknowledge the Minister in the room because I am sure she will be as concerned as I am about the issue I am about to raise. I have in front of me here a letter that one of my constituents received last week from the…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with students from Gilgandra Public School at the Australian War Memorial Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with students and teachers from Gilgandra Public School at the Australian War Memorial this morning as part of the School Wreath Laying Ceremony Program. The School Wreath Laying…
DetailsFunding for Remote Airstrips Applications are now being sought for Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program, which will provide up to $12 million in grant funding for airstrips in remote areas nationwide. I’m pleased to see this initiative of the former Coalition Government continued, and anticipate many much-needed improvements to remote airstrips as…
DetailsApplications are now open for Round 1 of the On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP), a new grants program designed to increase the uptake of agtech amongst Australian primary producers. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed news of this program, which is intended to boost productivity, growth and sustainability through connected technology in the…
DetailsApplications are now being sought for Round 10 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program, which is set to deliver important upgrades to airstrips across the Parkes electorate. The Remote Airstrips Upgrade Program is part of the Australian Government’s Regional Aviation Access Program and will provide up to $12 million in grant funding for sites in…
DetailsPink Angels On a trip to Dubbo recently I had the pleasure of visiting a fundraising BBQ outside the local Bunnings run by Pink Angels Inc. The Pink Angels are an organisation based in Dubbo which was born from the desire to support local breast cancer patients by providing practical assistance such as housekeeping, meals…
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