The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing in the future of the Parkes electorate with more than $11 million in funding for three projects under Round 5 of the highly successful Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Broken Hill is the big winner in this latest round of BBRF…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) recently inspected the Moree Accommodation Village with N2NS Construction Manager Joe Keown. The Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) project is continuing to change and present opportunities in the communities of Moree and Narrabri. More than 571 people have worked on the N2NS project, including 158 local…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from right), pictured with Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey, Red Chief LALC board member Gwen Griffen and Chairperson Mitchum Neave at Red Chief LALC in Gunnedah where a Keeping Place will be established. Grants for Gunnedah community groups Last week I had pleasure of hitting the…
The Australian and New South Wales Governments are continuing to support the recovery of primary industries in the Parkes electorate through the Storm and Flood Industry Recovery Program, which is now open for applications. The Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie said the floods and storms in…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society community representative Susan Wilson and president Pip Murray at The Mackellar Centre, where new signage will be installed thanks to an $8,800 Stronger Communities Programme grant. Visitors and locals alike will no longer be able to miss the Dorothea Mackellar Centre in…
Farmers and primary producers in the Parkes electorate are a step closer to benefitting from the Liberal and National Government’s new Australian Agriculture Worker Visa. The Government amended the Migration Regulations on 30 September 2021 to create the Australian Agriculture Worker Visa (Ag Visa) and continue along the pathway of providing an agriculture visa that…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton inspects Gunnedah Rural Museum’s new office equipment with secretary Pat Gaynor (seated), president Owen Tydd, vice president Ian Guest and grants officer Jim Noon. Promotion of the Gunnedah Rural Museum will be enhanced thanks to a $2,500 Federal Government grant. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton this…
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…
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…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from right), pictured with Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey, Red Chief LALC board member Gwen Griffen and Chairperson Mitchum Neave at Red Chief LALC in Gunnedah where a Keeping Place will be established. Tourists will be able to immerse themselves in Gunnedah’s rich Aboriginal heritage, with…