Gilgandra Country Women’s Association (CWA) Evening Branch, Western Student Connections and the Narromine Lions Club are among the community groups across the Inland Rail alignment to receive vital grants of up to $4,000 through the Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations program. Local Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local…
A joint initiative of Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shires aimed at raising public awareness of the dangers of heavy vehicle load restraint breaches has been granted a share of funding under Round 5 of the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI). Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and Federal Member…
Regional Connectivity Program open I’m pleased that applications for the Australian Government’s $53 million Regional Connectivity Program are now open. In my role as Regional Communications Minister, I have been working to ensure this Program targets investment in local telecommunications infrastructure projects to maximise economic and social opportunities in the bush. Telcos, regional communities, regional…
Photo Caption (L-R): Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Bourke Shire Council Mayor Barry Hollman and General Manager Ross Earl in Bourke last week. Bourke Shire Council’s proposed local projects have received the green light to be funded under the Coalition Government’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP) – Extension. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said…
A project that will upgrade infrastructure at two Broken Hill sporting ovals has received the green light under the Coalition Government’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP) – Extension. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he was pleased $1 million in funding had been allocated to Broken Hill City Council to upgrade lighting at both Alma…
Photo Caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) with Warrumbungle Shire Council Mayor Denis Todd (right) and General Manager Roger Bailey (left). Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of nine local councils in the Parkes electorate receiving disaster recovery assistance. Disaster assistance is now available to nine local councils in the Parkes electorate to help…
Photo Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced more than $30,000 in Federal Government funding has been awarded to Men’s Sheds in the Parkes electorate, including Copper City Men’s Shed in Cobar. More than $30,000 in Federal Government funding has been awarded to Men’s Sheds in the Parkes electorate under the latest round of…
Photo Caption: As DonateLife week 2020 kicks off, Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health Mark Coulton is urging everyone to register as a donor with the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR). Help save lives this DonateLife Week As DonateLife week 2020 kicks off, I’m urging everybody to discuss organ and tissue donation…
Photo Caption (L-R): Cobar Shire Council Projects Coordinator Carly Hunter, Acting General Manager and Director of Finance and Community Services Kym Miller and Member for Parkes Mark Coulton at Ward Oval in Cobar this week. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton was in Cobar this week to discuss plans for a major revamp to the Ward…
Photo Caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, pictured in the Far West last week, said three new base stations in the region will help to attract more travellers once the major risks of the coronavirus pandemic have subsided. Three new mobile base stations are now live in the Far West of New South Wales,…