Mark Coulton MP | Politician
Mark Coulton MP
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25.01.2022 Wonderful to have my Federal colleague Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack MP in #Moree today as we celebrate another exciting Inland Rail milestone.
25.01.2022 The Australasian College of Road Safety recently came to Parliament to discuss their ongoing work to reduce road trauma. The Australian Government is committing $2 billion over the next 18 months under a new Road Safety program to deliver lifesaving road improvements. In regional areas the funding will go towards:... - road shoulder sealing - installation of audio tactile line marking - physical barriers to prevent run-off road crashes and - median treatments to prevent head-on vehicle collisions. In urban areas, the program will fund: - raised pedestrian intersections and - tactile line marking and treatments to separate bike riders from vehicles and pedestrians. @ACRSRoadsafety
24.01.2022 Long-term water security could be in the pipeline for the Cobar region, with the Australian Government providing $1 million for the development of a business case for the proposed upgrade of the Nyngan to Cobar Pipeline. This is great news for the community of Cobar and a significant first step to ensuring the future growth of the region. This project is one of eight water infrastructure projects to share in $22.3 million in Federal Government funding to develop busines...s cases, as part of our $3.5 billion investment in the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund. Visit my website for more information: https://bit.ly/3bboLEZ Michael McCormack MP
23.01.2022 Broken Hill residents and businesses will reap the rewards of a $310,000 investment by the Federal Government to revamp footpaths along Blende Street! Great to be joined by local Mayor Darriea Turley AM recently to discuss the project, which is being funded under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program. Photo courtesy Barrier Daily Truth.
22.01.2022 Are you a member of the Dubbo business community? You're invited to join me, along with the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce and NBN Co for an online event next week to discuss the recently announced Business Fibre Initiative for Dubbo. Businesses in Dubbo will be able to order high-speed fibre broadband as part of this initiative, helping to boost our local economic growth and productivity.... WHEN: 7.30am - 8.30am, Friday 6 November. REGISTER VIA ZOOM HERE: https://bit.ly/2HLqXYc EVENT: www.facebook.com/events/697832984501298 MORE DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3jHkDha
22.01.2022 Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd. - ARTC will fund four additional bores across the Gilgandra Shire, supporting Inland Rail construction and leaving a water legacy for locals. Great to be with Gilgandra Shire Council Acting Mayor Ash Walker & Inland Rail’s Duncan Mitchell today to firm up the agreement and to catch up with community members.
21.01.2022 All set for today’s #bilateral #forum on #regionalhealth in NSW. @dugaldsaundersmp @bronnietaylor @nswnationals
21.01.2022 With our farming community in the thick of harvest and summer fast approaching, I'm encouraging rural Australians to get a skin check. Today, former Australian test cricketer and now farmer, Peter Taylor and I caught up to highlight how important it is to have yearly skin checks - as we both do! Sadly, skin cancer is often referred to the country's ‘National Cancer’, with Australia’s rates estimated to be the highest in the world.... If you've never had a skin check, your local GP is the best place to start. For more tips, visit https://bit.ly/2I2dcEH
20.01.2022 Today is World Lupus Federation World Lupus Day - Arthritis Australia has some facts that you may not know about this disease. Help #MakeLupusVisible and read up
20.01.2022 Pleased to welcome the $8.3 million investment to boost the resilience of communications networks in bushfire-prone areas of regional Australia. More: https://bit.ly/34H6lJj These mobile NBN Australia Road Muster trucks will play an important role in supporting displaced people at evacuation centres.
19.01.2022 A day for keeping our mothers foremost in our thoughts and memories
19.01.2022 Harvest in full swing in north west NSW. #InlandRail
18.01.2022 Last week I was pleased to announce that shovels will be hitting the ground across the Parkes electorate as more than $9 million worth of projects have been approved under Phase Two of the Government’s $1.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. It's great to see councils in the Parkes electorate are getting on with spending this money, which will not only improve local roads and provide for new and upgraded amenities across the region, it will also suppor...t job creation, construction businesses and economic growth. A total of 53 projects across the Parkes electorate are due to be completed by the end of the year, creating 330 full time equivalent jobs. For a full list of projects, visit my website: https://bit.ly/2QZcblf
17.01.2022 How's your head today? Our national COVID-19 mental health campaign has launched. The campaign encourages people to prioritise their mental health, raise awareness about how to identify when something is wrong, and encourage people to seek help.... Visit Headtohealth.gov.au for tips to manage: - Anxiety and stress - Depression - Insomnia; and - Supporting yourself and others
16.01.2022 Wonderful news the HomeBuilder Program has been extended! Last week I was given the opportunity to visit Southlakes Estate, Dubbo and see firsthand what this grant can do for our community. John Grey, Bill Kelly and Steve Guy of Maas Group Properties (left to right) are passionate about investing in the Dubbo region. The extension of this program will enable further access to funds to assist in the cost of building a home. ... For more information about the HomeBuilder Program, visit https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/homebuilder
16.01.2022 Regional Australians face challenges and the Australian Government stands firm with them. Through the 2020-21 Budget, we are investing $1.2 billion in measures improving regional, rural, and remote health, including: $125 million Regional Clinical Trials - Delivering infrastrcuture required to run clinical trials in regional areas. Allowing regional Australians to access cutting-edge treatments and encouraging highly-skilled health professionals into the regions.... $3.3 million Innovative Models - Funding a series of projects where local solutions are tested to address local challenges to deliver better local health outcomes. These trials have been developed via ground-breaking collaboration between Western NSW PHN, Western NSW Local Health District, and NSW Rural Doctors Network. Expanding Rural Training Opportunities - $50.3 million to build on the Rural Health Multi-disciplinary Training (RHMT) program. This will deliver a new University Department of Rural Health (UDRH) in a rural location and expand offerings in existing locations. Continuing and expanding the office of the National Rural Health Commissioner. Prof Ruth Stewart has begun her tenure and will soon be joined by two Deputy Commissioners. These Deputies will provide important advice on Allied health, Nursing, and Indigenous Health matters, broadening the Commissioner’s scope. Rural Doctors Association Australia RACGP Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Greg Hunt MP Michael McCormack MP SARRAH
16.01.2022 DonateLife #ThankYouDay is the perfect opportunity for each of us to give thanks and acknowledge the generosity of donors and their families for giving the gift of life. I want to personally thank donors and their families for saying ‘yes’ to donation, giving someone else a second chance. It only takes a minute to register to become a donor, so please go to www.donatelife.gov.au and start a conversation with your family and friends about organ and tissue donation. #donatelife
16.01.2022 Terrific to officially open the brand new canteen at Larkin Oval in #Nyngan today, which provides yet another drawcard for Nyngan to attract sporting games and other community functions. What a fantastic facility, funded with $375,862 under the Drought Communities Programme. Bogan Shire Council
15.01.2022 Pleased to inspect this healthy hemp crop on Ross Munro's property near Moree earlier this week, and hear about the great potential for this emerging industry to deliver medicinal benefits.
15.01.2022 I took the opportunity in Parliament today to share some local examples of how regional Australia is an engine room that will help to drive our national recovery from COVID-19. I highlighted stories of regional business and enterprise success in the Parkes electorate, including those of leading ag exporter Roger Fletcher, car dealer principal David Hayes and local businesswoman Kerrieanne Nichols, who all illustrate how hard work and vision pay dividends to entire communities.
14.01.2022 Well done to Trangie United Services Memorial Club and Sunset Strip Progress Association, both in the Parkes electorate, which have received grants for projects that will preserve our local wartime heritage. Full details via my website: https://bit.ly/3e1c4wF with Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester MP.
14.01.2022 It has been so great to see so many on social media today giving thanks to organ donors and their families as part of DonateLife #ThankYouDay. These people have given the gift of life and today is the perfect time to say thank you. It’s also a great reminder to register to become a donor, by starting a conversation with your family and registering at: www.donatelife.gov.au
13.01.2022 A momentous occasion as we turned the first sod on Inland Rail Narrabri to North Star phase one today - this project will open up eastern Australia for business and allow farmers to get their products to domestic and international markets. #InlandRail Michael McCormack MP Moree Plains Shire Council Narrabri Shire... Gunnedah Shire Council Gwydir Shire Council See more
13.01.2022 Pleased to be with Corey Philip from the Castlereagh Zone RFS to discuss the upcoming hot weather and increased fire risk in the region this weekend and beyond, as we enter the summer period. For tips on how you can keep your family and property safe, visit www.myfireplan.com.au
12.01.2022 #telestroke will improve treatment and recovery for #stroke patients in the #Dubbo area. Remember the FAST principal if you think you or someone else might be having a stoke: FACIAL weakness ARM weakness... SLURRED speech TIME - call triple 0 immediately See more
11.01.2022 With just two weeks left to apply for the latest round of grants for remote airstrips, I urge all owners or operators of aerodromes in remote or very remote areas of the electorate to throw their hat in the ring for funds.
11.01.2022 A significant day with Gilgandra Shire Council Acting Mayor Ash Walker & Inland Rail’s Duncan Mitchell as an agreement is signed to identify a water source for #InlandRail construction in the Gilgandra Shire while leaving a water legacy for locals along the route.
11.01.2022 There's no doubt it's an exciting time for regions like #Narrabri, with business and industry going from strength to strength as we recover from the impacts of COVID-19. There was a great deal of optimism in the room at a recent business networking evening, at which I was pleased to share my comments. The Courier... Narrabri Shire Council Narrabri Shire Wee Waa & District Chamber of Commerce Inland Rail Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd. - ARTC Boggabri Business Chamber Narrabri Chamber of Commerce Narrabri Industrial Network See more
11.01.2022 What a fantastic 2021 Warialda Show. Congratulations to the hard working committee of volunteers as well as all the exhibitors, competitors, spectators and the Warialda and wider community.
09.01.2022 Family-owned #Gunnedah business HE SILOS is experiencing well-earned success off the back of a bumper harvest season, supported by practical government policy. Terrific to hear firsthand from owners Darryl and Cherylee Morrison how key Federal Government initiatives are translating to business profitability in the region. This business is seeing the benefits of a full tax write-off for eligible depreciable assets for its customers - this tax incentive is helping farmers... to invest in key farm inputs such as silos. Additionally, HE Silos will be utilising a 50 per cent wage subsidy being offered by the Government as they take on new apprentices. Read more via my website: https://bit.ly/2IwltRn Gunnedah Shire Council Gunnedah Times Namoi Valley Independent ABC New England North West The Land
08.01.2022 Coolabah Hall is looking very impressive indeed, following renovations made possible with $170,957 under the Drought Communities Programme! Thanks to Bogan Shire Council and the hall committee for your warm welcome today as we officially opened the new facilities.
07.01.2022 So much of what we now do can be done online, so it makes sense that heavy vehicle drivers can now record their work and rest hours in an electronic work diary (EWD). An EWD is an electronic recording system, approved by the heavy vehicle regulator, to record the work and rest times of a driver as a voluntary alternative to the written work diary. More than 200,000 written work diaries are used by heavy vehicle drivers each year.... This announcement cuts red tape and means drivers can record their work and rest hours by simply pressing a button, rather than spending time ruling lines and counting multiple time periods on multiple pieces of paper. Here for more - https://bit.ly/3khsdzu Michael McCormack MP Scott Buchholz MP National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
07.01.2022 We are incredibly close to ending #polio for good! Today on World Polio Day, I want to remind Australians that polio eradication deserves our attention and support to overcome the last hurdle of ridding the world of polio. It is possible as of this year, Africa is officially polio-free after decades of hard work. ... However, as the global polio program continues to stamp out polio in the last few places where it exists, they’re up against COVID-19 too, which had made the fight even harder. The Australian Government has invested more than $100 million over the past three decades toward the eradication of polio, and we recognises these additional challenges and remain committed to a world without polio. @Steve Georganas MP and I are co-chairs of the Parliamentary Friends Of Polio Survivors and caught up this week to remind our colleagues about the challenges polio survivors face in day to day life. This #WorldPolioDay marks 20 years since Australia was declared polio free. Polio Australia Post-Polio Health International (PHI)
06.01.2022 Remembrance Day is one of the most significant dates on our national calendar. Each year at the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month, our nation pauses for a minute’s silence to remember those who have died in wars, conflicts and peace operations; a fitting and solemn tribute to our fallen. I encourage all residents of the Parkes electorate to take a moment today to reflect on the sacrifice of those who have given their lives so that we can live ours.... And I urge you to reach out to and thank our Second World War veterans, of which around 12,000 are still with us today. Lest We Forget.
03.01.2022 #LIVE: Update from PM Scott Morrison (ScoMo) after today's National Cabinet Meeting
