80 Indigenous Australians will be given the skills necessary to enter the NSW Police College in Goulburn through the further investment by the Australian Government in a NSW pre-employment programme. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, and the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, today announced additional funding of $956,500 for the Indigenous Police Recruitment Our…
REGIONAL New South Wales has a new state of the art sporting facilities with today’s opening of the redeveloped Barden Park in Dubbo. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the Barden Park Regional Centre of Excellence for Athletics is now an international standard athletics track and field venue.…
Christmas is fast approaching and with more than 2,200 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel deployed overseas on operations Australians are being asked to spare a thought for our troops who won’t be able to spend Christmas with their families and friends. The best and most effective way to show support is to send an email…
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence, Darren Chester, and Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, today met with the Moree Air Force cadets. The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) is a youth oriented organisation that is administered and actively supported by the Royal Australian Air Force. “Australia’s Air Force Cadet organisation has nearly 6000…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, today congratulated the Moree Boomerangs Rugby League Football Club, on being named the Good Sports Awards’ National Good Sports Club of the Year in Melbourne. The Good Sports Awards recognise sporting clubs that promote healthy lifestyles and reduce excessive alcohol consumption. Organised by the Australian Drug Foundation, the Good…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, will be hosting the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Darren Chester, in Moree and Warialda on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. During his visit Mr Chester will meet with staff and cadets from the Moree Air Force Cadet unit, 339 Squadron. “This is a great…
Young 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…
The Abbott Government has concluded negotiations for an historic free trade agreement with China our largest trading partner which will deliver significant benefits for regional Australia, Federal Member for Parkes, Mr Coulton, said today. In a little over 12 months in office the Abbott Government has now concluded three landmark free trade agreements…
After years of neglect under the Labor Government, the Coalition is putting the focus back on agriculture. The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper will be the basis for the Government’s policy platform for the agricultural sector. This policy will emphasise the important part that agriculture plays in the Australian economy. The final White Paper is due…
Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, is urging local communities to recognise the valuable and tireless work of Australia’s State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers by wearing orange on Wednesday 12 November 2014. The focus of Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day) is to encourage the community to show their support by wearing orange, the official colour…