New amenities block to encourage visitors to stop in Narrabri

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton inspected the plans for the Narrabri Tourism and Cultural Precinct, with Narrabri Shire Council Open Spaces Manager Evan Harris, Tourism and Community Development Manager Nikki O’Neill and Deputy Mayor Cathy Redding. Narrabri locals and visitors will soon have access to a new modern amenities block near the…

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Call for tenders for New Dubbo Bridge

A major milestone has been reached in the New Dubbo Bridge project with tenders called for the lead construction contractor to build the Australian and New South Wales Government-funded $220 million project. Tenders will be invited on 28 April 2022 and will be open for eight weeks, allowing the best proposals to come forward, the…

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$5.6 million infrastructure boost in Dunedoo

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Warrumbungle Shire Council Mayor Ambrose Doolan. Local feedback will help shape plans for new and improved infrastructure in Dunedoo, under a $5.6 million commitment announced today. The Federal and State Governments are redirecting funding towards new infrastructure renewal projects for the Dunedoo community, following…

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Broken Hill CBD and library projects secured

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Broken Hill Mayor Tom Kennedy An $8.7 million grant from the Federal Government to revitalise the CBD remains secure after a Council request to reallocate spending was accepted. The funding was announced by Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, in November last year after…

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Orana Designated Area Migration Agreement strengthened

The Australian Government is providing employers in the Orana region with greater access to skilled workers by strengthening the Orana Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA), in order to meet labour-market challenges. Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke said the Government consulted with businesses across the region to understand where skills…

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