Local roads and community infrastructure projects roll out across the Central Darling, Coonamble and Warren shires

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Warren Shire Mayor Milton Quigley earlier this year. Shovels will hit the ground across the Central Darling, Coonamble and Warren shires as more than $1.9 million worth of projects have been approved to enhance local roads and community infrastructure, while supporting jobs and boosting…

New storage to protect musical instruments at Gunnedah Conservatorium

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Gunnedah Conservatorium Director Rebecca Ryan in front of the new storage. Gunnedah Conservatorium now has purpose-built storage for its musical instruments thanks to a $4,950 Federal Government grant. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton this week met with members of the Gunnedah Conservatorium to discuss…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Western Cancer Centre open to patients, Inland Rail civil works agreements, Helping communities combat drought, Grants on offer to protect our heritage sites

Western Cancer Centre open to patients Last week marked one of my proudest as the Member for Parkes, when the state-of-the-art Western Cancer Centre in Dubbo opened to patients. The Western Cancer Centre is something I’ve fought passionately for and I’m thrilled to see this critical project become a reality. The $35 million facility at…

Keeping the projectors rolling at Broken Hill’s Silver City Cinema

The projectors will be able to continue to roll at Broken Hill’s Silver City Cinema, once lockdown is lifted, thanks to a $35,000 Federal Government grant. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said this funding has been allocated as part of the Coalition Government’s $20 million Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN)…

Future Drought Fund continues to build drought-resilient communities in the Parkes electorate

Second round applications now open for Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program Community organisations and networks can access grants to drive action on drought resilience The program will fund events, activities, training and small-scale infrastructure that assist communities build their drought resilience capacity. Second round applications have opened for a share of…

Inland Rail civil works agreements to bring on billions in investment for the Parkes electorate

More towns and communities in New South Wales will soon be reaping the benefits of Inland Rail, as the project continues to breathe new life into regional economies. The Australian Rail Track Corporation has progressed agreements with Laing O’Rourke (Freight Connect) and Acciona CPB Joint Venture (ACACPB JV) for the detailed designs and civil works…