50 years of AgQuip I was at the very first AgQuip when it began, so it was quite surreal to be in Gunnedah for the 50th anniversary of this amazing event, which has grown enormously over the years. This is a huge exhibition of farm equipment, heavy machinery, new products and services, designed to highlight…
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…
DetailsPhoto caption: Winning photograph of the 2022 Christmas Photo Competition ‘Bridge over troubled waters’ by George Williams Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling for photographers from across the Parkes electorate to submit entries to this year’s Christmas Card Photo Competition. Each year, Mr Coulton distributes a Christmas card and newsletter, which usually features…
DetailsPhoto caption: ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’ by George Williams from Walgett is the winner of the 2022 Christmas Card Photo Competition. A stunning photograph of a bridge over floodwater at Walgett has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Christmas Card Photo Competition conducted by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton congratulated…
DetailsCouncils in the Parkes electorate will benefit from the Australian Government’s $2.1 billion pre-payment on next year’s Financial Assistance Grant to all councils across Australia. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said this early payment will give every council in the Parkes electorate access to funds to help manage the cumulative impacts of the floods…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Communications Mark Coulton is urging news publishers in his electorate to throw their hat in the ring for essential funding to support their operations as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Mr Coulton said the Coalition Government is backing public interest journalism with the $5 million Regional and Small…
DetailsTowns throughout the Parkes electorate are among 450 country towns who will find it easier to attract doctors under an overhauled GP Rural Incentives Program, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said. Under changes announced by Assistant Minister for Health, Fiona Nash, some 450 country towns will receive increased subsidies to attract and retain…
DetailsIndependent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education The Coalition Government has released an extensive report to guide efforts to overcome the educational divide between capital cities and regional and rural areas. The final report of the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education, led by Emeritus Professor Dr John Halsey will help ensure regional and…
DetailsFederal Regional Health Minister, Mark Coulton said the Australian Government is committed to providing safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines free to everyone in Australia – no matter where they live. “We are ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccines with hundreds of distribution points nationwide,” Minister Coulton said. “Further sites will be finalised in the coming…
DetailsThe rollout of COVID-19 vaccines into regional, rural and remote communities is an vital part of the Australian Government’s vaccine strategy to protect country people and managing the fight against the virus in the regions. The Australian Government is working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, General Practices, state and territory governments, Primary Health Networks,…
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