Photo caption: Nationals candidate for Barwon Annette Turner, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, NSW Minister for Western NSW Dugald Saunders, artist Margaret Windeyer and Gilgandra Shire Council deputy mayor Ash Walker at the Big ArmaTree. Goulburn has the Big Merino, Coffs Harbour has the Big Banana, Nyngan has the Big Bogan, and now Armatree…
DetailsThe Newell Highway stretching from Dubbo to Boggabilla is part of a corridor that will benefit from a $510 million investment under the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said part of the investment will address pinch points and impediments to efficient freight movements along…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Warrumbungle Shire Mayor Ambrose Doolan. The Australian Government has unlocked $2.4 million to upgrade a strategically important road in the Warrumbungle Shire, with construction due to get underway by the end of the year. The $3 million Purlewaugh Road Upgrade is being jointly funded with…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Gilgandra Shire Council Mayor Doug Batten at the former Target Country building in Gilgandra’s main street, which will be transformed into a community hub and library with a $1.47 million grant under the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). The former Target Country building in Gilgandra’s main street…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the Coalition Government’s announcement that $1 million in funding will be made available to Crime Stoppers to roll out a national ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign to help combat Australia’s ice scourge. The national campaign asks community members to report people who are dealing illegal drugs…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (third from left) and Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley (third from right) announced $1 million in funding for the North West Local Land Services to undertake a range of projects to help protect Gunnedah’s koala population. They are pictured with local landholder Elise Palzer and her son…
DetailsIndigenous communities in Bourke, Dubbo and Moree will reap the benefits of a successful health program for mothers and babies, thanks to more than $1 million in Coalition Government funding. Member for the Parkes electorate, Mark Coulton, today announced that Bourke Aboriginal Health Service, Dubbo Aboriginal Corporation Health Service and Pius-X Aboriginal Corporation in Moree…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Lachlan Shire Council Deputy Mayor Paul Phillips and Mayor John Medcalf OAM. Lake Cargelligo is set to be transformed into a tourist hub, with the Federal Government committing $1 million over two years to deliver the Lake Cargelligo Tourism Activation Project. Federal Member for Parkes…
DetailsThe Nyngan community has received a healthy boost with the completion of the Nyngan Medical Centre. Minister for Regional Development Fiona Nash said she was delighted to see the project reach completion, with the Medical Centre set to improve health outcomes in the region. “During my time as Minister for Rural Health I have seen…
DetailsThe Liberal and Nationals’ Government will invest $1.4 million in building safer, upgraded bridges in the Narrabri Shire, Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. Mr Coulton said he is thrilled that steel-reinforced, concrete bridges will be built at Horsearm Creek and Spring Creek as a result of the funding. “Making sure we have strong…
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