A major upgrade to 27 kilometres of the Newell Highway between Mungle Back Creek and Boggabilla in Northern New South Wales near the Queensland border has opened to traffic – months ahead of schedule. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $203 million upgrade of the Newell…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced the Brewarrina Doppler weather radar has been switched on according to schedule, providing weather information to western New South Wales communities in the lead-up to a hot summer. Mr Coulton said he was thrilled the Federal Government had brought the radar online right on time; news that…
DetailsProgress on the Australian Government Inland Rail project continues, with the second section of the 1,700 kilometre Melbourne to Brisbane freight line between Narrabri and North Star (N2NS) now under construction. The Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormack and local member Mark Coulton were on site in Moree, New…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Gilgandra Shire Council Acting Mayor Ash Walker and Inland Rail Project Director (Narromine to Narrabri) Duncan Mitchell were joined by members of the community at Curban Hall today, as an agreement was signed that will source water for Inland Rail construction while leaving a water legacy for locals…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Larkin Oval Canteen – Member for Parkes Mark Coulton was joined by Bogan Shire Council Mayor Ray Donald OAM and community members in Nyngan today to officially open the new canteen at Larkin Oval, funded with $375,862 under the Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Bogan Shire residents will benefit from new and upgraded facilities…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Local Government Mark Coulton with Broken Hill City Council Mayor Darriea Turley AM. Photo courtesy Barrier Daily Truth (BDT). Broken Hill residents and businesses will reap the rewards of a $310,000 investment by the Federal Coalition Government to revamp footpaths along Blende Street. Federal Member for Parkes…
DetailsNew and existing businesses in the Narrabri CBD will reap the rewards of a whopping $1.47 million investment by the Federal Coalition Government to revamp local roads. Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Local Government Mark Coulton was joined by Narrabri Shire Council Mayor, Cr Ron Campbell, to discuss the project, which is being…
Detailshoto Caption (L-R): Gunnedah Shire Council Mayor Jamie Chaffey, Rebecca Wilson (HE Silos), Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and HE Silos owners Cherylee and Darryl Morrison. Family-owned Gunnedah business HE Silos is experiencing well-earned success off the back of a bumper harvest season, supported by practical government policy. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Communications Mark Coulton with Barrier Truth Editor Michael Murphy. The Barrier Truth has been awarded a $34,152 grant under the Public Interest News Gathering (PING) program to improve its digital services. The Barrier Truth has been awarded a $34,152 grant from the Federal Coalition Government…
DetailsThe communities of North West NSW are another step closer to realising the transformational benefits of Inland Rail and hundreds of local jobs with joint-venture Trans4m Rail announced as the constructor for 171km of upgraded rail track between Narrabri and North Star. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack…
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