Schools doing it tough supporting drought-impacted students now have access to Morrison McCormack Government support, thanks to the most recent drought package. Announced as part of the Government’s $2 billion ‘Step Up in Drought Budget Support’ package, the Coalition Government has committed $15 million to help schools and childcare centres supporting drought-impacted families. Regional Services…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton welcomed the announcement of the Federal Government’s drought relief package. Mr Coulton said that areas in the North West had been dealing with drought for two years, and that the assistance would go some way towards ameliorating the situation. “The farmers in my Electorate are very tough, and…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has welcomed the Minister for Agriculture’s announcement of a further $100 million in Drought Recovery Concessional Loans. Mr Coulton said that the low interest loans, over a maximum loan term of 10 years, would enable farmers to plant and restock when the drought eventually broke. “These loans are not…
DetailsRegional Development Australia (RDA) Far West has employed a Drought Support Officer to oversee drought funding for the Unincorporated Area. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is delighted that the Federal Government has funded $72,973 for the position under the Drought Communities Programme (DCP). “I am so pleased that with this funding, RDA Far…
DetailsCaption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton today met with stakeholders and members of the Alcohol and Other Drug Detox and Rehabilitation Facility steering committee, including Inspector Tom Aylett from the Barrier Police, Broken Hill City Council’s Dionne Devlin, Western Primary Health Network’s Andrew Coe, Helene Fox from Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation, Andrew House…
Details• Dubbo airport upgrade to become reality under Round 3 of Coalition’s National Stronger Regions Fund • The Coalition Government will invest $6.685 to upgrade the Dubbo City Regional Airport and its Aeromedical Facilities • 50 construction jobs expected to be created within the Dubbo and broader Orana region The Dubbo City Regional Airport upgrade…
DetailsMember for Parkes, Mark Coulton is urging residents in the Electorate of Parkes to have their say on local education issues as part of an independent review into regional, rural and remote education in Australia. Mr Coulton said public forums are being held in in Narrabri on 19 September and Dubbo on 20 September and…
DetailsDUBBO’s business activity and the wider New South Wales economy is set for a boost, thanks to almost $3.3 million in Australian Government funding to help upgrade the city’s cattle selling facilities. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton viewed plans for the…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) and Regional Health Minister Dr David Gillespie (right) visited the University of Sydney’s Dubbo School of Rural Health. They are pictured with Head of the Rural Clinical School Professor Mark Arnold, Client Advisory Manager Tracey Baldwin and School Manager Kim O’Connor. More than $57 million from…
DetailsThe Dubbo Dirt Bike Club will potentially attract thousands of visitors to Dubbo for major motocross competitions, thanks to $242,385 in funding from the Federal Government to upgrade its facilities to national championship standards. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with club members today and said the improvements will put Dubbo on the motocross…
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