Drought-hit communities will share in more than $1 million for community projects under the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together program. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Foundation supports Australia’s regional communities experiencing the devastating effects of drought. “These projects help rural…
Four small publishers in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $440,000 from the Federal Coalition Government to support their sustainability. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the grants would provide a welcome boost to local journalism. “I’m thrilled that the Gilgandra Weekly, Condobolin Argus, Coonabarabran Times and Coonamble Times will be able…
Residents in the Parkes electorate will have easy access to Australian Government services, with the Mobile Service Centre Golden Wattle hitting the road soon. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Golden Wattle truck will visit Narromine, Trangie, Warren, Cobar, Nyngan, Coonamble, Coonabarabran and Gilgandra from 29 October. “I’m pleased to see the Mobile Service…
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has helped to introduce improvements to the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) which will assist more farmers in his electorate dealing with the drought. “As this terrible drought continues, so too does the support that this government delivers,” Mr Coulton said. “We are extending farming families’ access to the FHA…
A farmer in the Dubbo and Narromine area has received an award for excellence in diversification, at the 2019 ABC Rural Farmer of the Year Awards. Andrew Martin of Dulla Dulla Pastoral Company was congratulated by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton at the official ceremony in Parliament House today. “It gives me great pleasure…
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is urging regional airport owners and operators to apply for their share in $100 million of funding for safety upgrades, as part of the Coalition Government’s new Regional Airports Program. Mr Coulton said the government continues to back rural and regional communities in the Parkes electorate through job creation,…
The Federal Coalition Government has launched a $50 million program which will help communities across the Parkes electorate access cheaper and more reliable power through microgrids. The first round of the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund is now open for applications from across Australia, with up to $20 million of grants to be awarded…
Local agricultural shows are being urged to apply for funding under the $20 million Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants (AgShows) Program, with applications open today. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the grants program will reinvigorate showgrounds and help boost communities in his electorate, at a time when the drought continues to bite. “This…
Regional businesses across a quarter of New South Wales, who are struggling to fill skilled positions, can now apply to be part of the newly launched Orana Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA). The DAMA, which covers towns from Mudgee and Dubbo all the way to Bourke, Walgett and Cobar, allows employers to bring in skilled…
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is pleased the Coalition Government’s top-up of a popular water infrastructure scheme will support primary producers dealing with drought in his electorate. The Government has added another $13.2 million to the On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate scheme following heavy demand in New South Wales. “Eligible farmers in my electorate…