‘Big ArmaTree’ joins list of NSW big things

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…

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Youth and Community Centre upgraded in Cobar

Photo caption: Cobar Shire Council General Manager Peter Vlatko, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Cobar Youth and Community Centre Manager Brytt Moore, architect Ashley Dunn, NSW Member of the Legislative Council Sam Farraway and Cobar Shire Council Project Coordinator Carly Hunter officially opened the Cobar Youth and Community Centre today. The Youth and Community…

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Recognising the service of veterans in the Parkes electorate

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured marching with veterans at the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia 70th anniversary reunion in Moree recently. Local veterans may be eligible for national recognition for their military service under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorations Program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Certificates of…

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Gunnedah students’ success at poetry awards

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton congratulated Gunnedah South Public School student Quinn Eyre for winning the Kurrumbede Award (Primary) for her poem Oh, Beautiful Garden at the 2022 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards. Students from Gunnedah have been named among the winners at the 2022 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards during the presentation ceremony…

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Regional drought grants available for communities across the Parkes electorate

Communities across the Parkes electorate have the opportunity to apply for a share of $12.1 million in Australian Government funding to help better prepare for drought. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Central Darling, Cobar, Coonamble, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Lachlan, Narrabri, Narromine, Walgett, Warren and Warrumbungle Local…

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Support for Macquarie Home Stay expansion

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development Dr Anne Webster and Macquarie Home Stay CEO Rod Crowfoot are campaigning to obtain funding for the Macquarie Home Stay expansion. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is continuing his campaign to obtain funding for the expansion of Macquarie Home Stay.…

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Ivanhoe Multi Service Outlet officially opened

Photo caption: Central Darling Shire Council General Manager Greg Hill and Administrator Bob Stewart, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and NSW Rural Fire Service Director of Area Operations Northern, Assistant Commissioner Jayson McKellar opened the new Ivanhoe Multi Service Outlet today. Ivanhoe residents can now access a range of government services in a modern,…

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Volunteer groups encouraged to apply for grants

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Necia Benjamin from the Lightning Ridge Piranhas Swimming Club, which received $2,000 under the 2021 Volunteer Grants to enable volunteers to travel to undertake learn to swim training.  Community groups in the Parkes electorate are encouraged to apply now for a share of $66,225 in…

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Milestone for New Dubbo Bridge Project as early works begin

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right), State Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders (third from right) and Dubbo Regional Mayor Mathew Dickerson (second from right) pictured with representatives from Transport for NSW and Abergeldie at the sod turn for the Brisbane and Darling streets intersection upgrade, marking the start of the New Dubbo…

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