Community groups across the Parkes electorate will be supported by a new Federal Government program to lower energy costs, support local jobs and help reduce global emissions. The Powering Communities Program will fund up to 12 projects worth a total of $67,700 in the Parkes electorate. Grants of between $5,000 and $12,000 will be available…
Inland Rail major works underway in North West NSW As a long champion of the Inland Rail project, it was great to celebrate the start of major construction on the Narrabri to North Star section (phase one) in Gurley last Monday, with 9500 sleepers and 11kms of track already removed. It was wonderful to be…
The Unincorporated Area of Far West NSW is again reaping the benefits of the Commonwealth Government’s Drought Communities Program (DCP), with most projects funded under the second round now complete. The Federal Government provided $1 million in funding to the Unincorporated Area of Far West NSW under the DCP – Extension for projects in Tibooburra,…
FOR what they have done this we will do — the simple reason all Australians must ensure the legacy of commemoration continues this Anzac Day. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Parkes residents will be looking forward to commemorating Anzac Day 2021 in a respectful and meaningful way. “The Parkes electorate has a proud…
Photo caption: Narrabri Mayor Ron Campbell, ARTC Inland Rail Director of Planning, Communications and Stakeholder Relations Rebecca Pickering, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Moree Deputy Mayor Greg Smith, Moree Plains Shire Council Regional Activation Manager Mark Connolly, Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey, Trans4m Rail Project Director John Holmes and Gwydir Mayor John Coulton celebrate the…
Photo caption: Moree Plains Shire Council Deputy Mayor Greg Smith, ARTC Inland Rail Director of Planning, Communications and Stakeholder Relations Rebecca Pickering, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and MPSC Regional Activation Manager Mark Connolly look at plans for the Moree Intermodal Overpass. The Australian Government has committed $35.2 million towards the $44 million Moree…
Photo caption: Telstra Regional General Manager Northern NSW Michael Marom, Federal Member for Parkes and Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton and ARTC Inland Rail Director of Planning, Communications and Stakeholder Relations Rebecca Pickering announced the feasibility study at Gurley today. Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton,…
Boosting connectivity across Parkes Last week I was thrilled to announce that four projects in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $8 million in funding to improve telecommunications services under the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). People living and working in the Boggabilla, Moree Plains, Gunnedah, Warren and Narromine areas can now look forward…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton (right) shared the good news with Country Broadband Network managing director Trent Murray in Boggabilla. People living and working in Northern NSW can now look forward to new and improved telecommunications services thanks to the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). The $90…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton met with FSG CEO Andrew Roberts to share the good news. People living and working in the Narromine and Warren areas can now look forward to new and improved telecommunications services thanks to the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). The $90 million…