Lachlan Shire a hive of activity as local roads and infrastructure projects roll out

Photo three: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Lachlan Shire councillors Mark Hall and Paul Phillips on the Lake Cargelligo walkway, which was funded thanks to $293,000 in funding through the Federal Government’s LRCI program. Swimming pool and sporting facility upgrades, a new animal shelter and a youth centre renovation are among the…

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Labor Wasted Millions in Housing Fiasco

 The Federal Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, and Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, have slammed the previous Labor Government for their hapless and incompetent management of public housing in Moree. The issue of failed public housing in Moree was raised by Mr Coulton during question time following reports by the Moree Champion that…

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Labor treated Regional Development like a Political Toy

 A recently released report from the Australian National Audit Office has shown discrepancies within Rounds Three and Four of the Regional Development Fund.  Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton believes that the previous Labor Government was guilty of willful mismanagement of the program to the detriment of regional communities. “The Audit Office has shown a…

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Labor rips funding from emergency personnel

At a time when Australia has been experiencing widespread and devastating flooding in multiple states, the Albanese Government has chosen to rip funding supporting crucial frontline workers in the electorate of Parkes. The Coalition Government backed in our essential first responders by providing $10 million over two years to charity organisation Fortem Australia, for essential…

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