Small businesses and not-for-profit organisations in the Parkes electorate can now apply for grants of up to $50,000 to help them recover from recent severe storm and flooding events. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Storm & Flood Small Business Disaster Recovery Grant is designed to help pay for costs of clean-up and…
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is encouraging people throughout the Parkes electorate to come together to reflect, respect and celebrate on Australia Day 2022. “Australia Day is a day for all Australians to celebrate everything that is good about our country, particularly our people and our resilience,” Mr Coulton said. “Throughout the pandemic we…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured in the Gunnedah Rural Museum office with secretary Pat Gaynor (seated), president Owen Tydd, grants officer Jim Noon and vice president Ian Guest. Gunnedah Rural Museum has received a $3,000 boost from the Federal Government to upgrade its office and library facilities as it continues its…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured at the Coonamble Aerodrome, which received funding under a previous round of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. The Australian Government has released the guidelines for Round 9 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade (RAU) Program, which enhances the safety and accessibility of aerodromes in remote and very…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service Practice Manager Ruth Luppino and CEO Phil Naden. Five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations in the Parkes electorate have received funding from the Federal Government to improve delivery of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support services. Federal Member for…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) was pleased to see the new solar system being installed at Camp Cypress when he met with treasurer/secretary Janet Fitzgerald recently. Camp Cypress will be able to save on its power bills after installing a new solar system thanks to a $10,314 grant provided through the…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton recently caught up with members of the Coolah Men’s Shed to announce their successful Powering Communities Program grant, which they will use to install a solar system. Coolah Men’s Shed will be able to save on its power bills thanks to a $5,571 grant provided through the…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton recently caught up with Gilgandra Museum vice president Phil Howard and president Max Zell to announce their successful Powering Communities Program grant, which they will use to upgrade their lighting and hot water system. Ten community groups in the Parkes electorate will benefit from lower power bills…
Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with members of the Warren Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The Warren Show was one of the lucky shows in the Parkes electorate that was able to go ahead last year. Agricultural show societies and field day organisations in the Parkes electorate are being encouraged to apply…
The iconic Broken Heel Festival has received a $60,420 leg-up from the Federal Government to host a number of workshops and performances during the three-day event in September. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the funding has been provided under Round 13 of the Festivals Australia program, which is supporting local artists and communities re-emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and providing a critical boost to the economy. …