Federal Coalition MPs representing the Far West today announced funding from the government’s Regional Connectivity Program to dramatically expand mobile phone coverage along the Silver City Highway, between Wentworth and the Coombah Roadhouse. The $3.9m project will deploy three new Telstra macro mobile sites, to provide new and improved handheld coverage and wireless broadband along…
Photo caption: The Hon. Scott Barrett MLC, Cobar Shire Council Mayor Peter Abbott and General Manager Peter Vlatko, NSW Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway MLC, NSW Minister for Western NSW Dugald Saunders, Senator Perin Davey and Cobar Water…
Photo one: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with some of the participants of LeaderLife in Dubbo last week. LeaderLife has recently received a share of $1.48 million in Federal Government funding to build its capacity through the Safer Communities Program. Back to business It was good to be back on the road last…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Cobalt Blue Holdings CEO Joe Kaderavek and Demonstration Plant Manager Adam Randall in Broken Hill. The Liberal and Nationals’ Government has announced further steps to position Australia as a critical minerals powerhouse through grants to support four projects that will deliver new job and…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) and Gilgandra Shire Council Mayor Doug Batten (left) officially opened the Lucas Bridge today. They are pictured with Ken Lucas and Bev Lewis, descendants of the bridge’s namesake Lance Lucas. Local road users and freight operators will reap the benefits of the new Lucas Bridge over…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) today met with Richard Clowes and Heather Cuming from the Pallamallawa School of Arts and War Memorial Hall to congratulate them on their successful Saluting Their Service grant. The sacrifice and service of veterans in Pallamallawa will be further preserved with the Pallamallawa School of Arts…
Commemorating Anzac Day Anzac Day is one of the most important days on our national calendar. It’s an opportunity for all of us to pause, remember and reflect on the conflicts that have gone before us, and those that are still being battled in the world. This year in particular is a chance for reflection…
Photo caption: Narromine Shire Council Mayor Craig Davies and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured at Narromine Aerodrome, where the NSW Aerobatic Championships will take place next month. In a boost to local sport and the regional economy, Narromine Shire Council has been awarded an Australian Government grant to stage the NSW State Aerobatic…
Photo caption: Lachlan Shire Council Mayor John Medcalf OAM and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured at Gum Bend Lake. Stage three of the Gum Bend Lake shared pathway is among 11 projects rolling out across the shire thanks to more than $4.25 million in funding provided under Phase 3 of the Local Roads…
Photo caption: Transport for NSW Acting Director West Paul Polansky, Moree Plains Shire Council Deputy Mayor Susannah Pearse and Mayor Mark Johnson, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, NSW Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall, NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway and Narrabri Shire Council Mayor Ron Campbell announced the successful tenderer…