Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Narrabri Shire Mayor Ron Campbell and councillor Robert Kneale inspect the completed road pavement replacement project in Narrabri’s CBD. Narrabri’s new and improved central business district is set to benefit the region for years to come, with the $3.38 million road pavement replacement project now done and…
A $34.2 million (GST exclusive) competitive grants process for innovative projects to manage and prepare for the impacts of drought has opened The Drought Resilience Innovation Grants are a key element of the Future Drought Fund’s Research and Adoption program Expressions of interest are invited for projects to manage and prepare for the impacts of…
Photo caption: The unmarked grave at Adelaide Cemetery in Villers-Bretonneux, France which has been identified as the final resting place of Broken Hill soldier Albert Nicholson. A previously unknown Australian First World War soldier from Broken Hill buried in an unnamed grave in France has been identified. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew…
Photo caption: The Barkandji Rangers will be able to continue delivering their Healthy Country Plan for the next seven years thanks to more than $4.2 million in funding through the Federal Government’s Indigenous Ranger Program. Pictured is (back l-r) Barkandji Native Title RNTPBC Director Warlpa Thompson, Ranger Leo Johnson, Chairperson Gerald Quayle, Director Leroy Johnson,…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Narromine Shire Council General Manager Jane Redden and Mayor Craig Davies pictured outside the Narromine Shire Council building which will be upgraded as part of the Narromine Revitalisation and Activation Project. The Narromine region is set to be transformed, with the Federal Government providing $600,000 for various…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) and Narromine Shire Council Mayor Craig Davies at Narromine Airport, which will undergo a number of important upgrades thanks to $389,000 in Federal Government funding through Round 2 of the Regional Airports Program. Funding for three local airports This week I visited the Narromine Aerodrome –…