$2.68 MILLION TO IMPROVE NATURAL DISASTER RESILIENCE

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 Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has welcomed today’s Commonwealth-State joint-funding announcement of $2.68 million in projects to help better protect New South Wales communities from the threat of bushfire. Mr Coulton welcomed today’s announcement which will contribute: ·         $55,000 to Cobar Shire Council for a fire fighting water facility. ·         $10,000 to National Parks…

Funding secured for Newell Highway improvements

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 The Australian Government has announced funding to construct heavy duty pavement on the Newell Highway, including a widened centreline, between Mungle Back Creek and Boggabilla, under the National Highway Upgrade Programme. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Australian Government would provide $61.35 million and the New South Wales Government $15.35 million to the…