Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today announced that two groups in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $100,000 under the FRRR Tackling Tough Times program. Two community projects in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $100,000 in funding under the latest round of the Foundation for Rural…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Coalition Government’s new plan for schools would mean a better targeted funding and evidence-based program for local students. Mr Coulton said the Government will grow education funding by an additional $18.6 billion for Australia’s schools over the next decade, starting from 2018. “We’re delivering the real needs-based…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Opposition Whip) (13:37): Today I have the solemn duty to announce to the House the passing of Evelyn Barber from Narromine. For over 25 years, Evelyn served the people of the Parkes electorate, working in the Parkes electorate office in Dubbo for four federal members of parliament: Michael Cobb, Tony Lawler, John Cobb…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and State Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall joined North Star Public School students and staff, the North Star P&C Association and members of the community to unveil the new trees. North Star Public School students can now enjoy a greener and shadier outdoor learning area, thanks…
DetailsMr COULTON (Parkes—Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (11:25): I too take great pleasure in rising today to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Australian Farmers) Bill 2018. I'd hoped that the member for Lyons might stay here for a minute. He might learn something. I will not be lectured by the Labor…
DetailsTranscript 13 March 2014 John Laws Show 2SM Topics: Coal Seam Gas John Laws … Over the last couple of days we’ve had a lot of callers showing a great interest in coal seam gas in Australia and in particular in North Western New South Wales area. Now yesterday we talked to the Federal…
DetailsTrangie Men’s Shed has received a $4,695 grant under round 17 of the Federal Government’s National Shed Development Programme, announced by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton recently. Mr Coulton visited the Men’s Shed today to formally congratulate the recipients, also enjoying a barbeque with locals. “I believe this funding will go a long way.…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has said that vocational education and training (VET) students now have a complaints hotline to bring rogue training providers to the attention of regulators. “Our Government is taking firm action to crack down on unscrupulous and misleading behaviour by some training providers and brokers, and this one-stop-shop hotline will…
DetailsYoung people in the Central West will be able to gain valuable skills through a new facility officially opened at Lake Cargelligo Central School. The Lake Cargelligo Trade Training Centre will offer local secondary students qualifications in construction and hospitality with courses to be run at Lake Cargelligo Central School and TAFE Riverina Institute. Students…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has today welcomed the conclusion of negotiations of the historic Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). Mr Coulton is firmly of the belief that the TPP has great potential to boost agricultural markets and drive job creation and growth across rural and regional Australia. “As someone who represents an…
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