Media Release HEYWIRE Competition winner, Wellington-born Matt Johnston, was recognised in Canberra this morning as part of the ABC’s Heywire Regional Youth Summit. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton joined in congratulating the young storyteller at an event at Parliament House this morning. [caption id="attachment_4570" align="alignleft" width="582"] Matt Johnston with...
Media Release Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton was very pleased to present the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion with a piece of Aboriginal artwork from his electorate at Parliament House in Canberra today. When visiting Coonabarabran late last year, Mr Coulton was...
Media Release MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall has today called on the community to celebrate the success of local businesses by nominating them for the 2016 Telstra Australian Business Awards. Mr Marshall said that for 24 years the national Awards program has recognised the best of...
Media Release A man will appear in court today after firearms including an AK-47 assault rifle were seized following an alleged domestic violence incident in Coonabarabran. It is alleged that a 65-year-old man fired a .223 calibre rifle into the room of a house that his 61-year-old...
Media release FEDERAL Member for the Parkes electorate, Mark Coulton today welcomed the announced nationwide community consultations which will inform the Australian Government’s new regional development policy. “Regional Australia is at the forefront of Australia’s productivity and prosperity,” Mr Coulton said. Regional Australia is the beneficiary of a number...
Media Release MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall today welcomed the agreement from the NSW Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) to review the sentence handed down yesterday to four Glen Innes residents, who escaped jail time after violently attacking two police officers in March last year. Mr...
Media Release THE preservation of precious art work and cutting electricity costs don’t usually go hand in hand, but with the assistance of a State Government grant, that’s exactly what the Moree Plains Art Gallery will be working towards in the next few months. Northern Tablelands MP...
Media release MEMBER for Barwon Kevin Humphries has announced Narrabri local Fiona Mead has been named as a finalist in the 2016 NSW-ACT Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women's Award. “I am pleased to announce that Fiona Mead from Narrabri has been recognised for her...
Media Release A PROGRAM to deliver every school in NSW with at least one set of school zone flashing lights has been completed, marking an historic milestone in road safety as students return to class for the 2016 school year. NSW Premier Mike Baird, Minister for Roads Duncan...
Media Release Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton was very pleased to present Lachlan Shire Council with a grant towards the construction of a National Jockeys' Memorial Garden at the Condobolin racecourse this week. Mr Coulton secured the $15,000 grant through the Commonwealth Government’s Stronger Communities Programme which...