Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured in Wilcannia, where exclusion fencing will be constructed thanks to a $266,938 grant for Wilcannia Local Aboriginal Land Council. Two organisations in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $565,000 to undertake much-needed infrastructure projects in Bourke and Wilcannia. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Nurruby Childcare and Preschool Director Catherine Morgan and long-serving cook and educator Donna Dicks in front of the new solar panels. Nurruby Children’s Services will be able to save on its power bills and inspire the next generation to be more energy conscious after…
DetailsThe iconic Broken Heel Festival has received a $60,420 leg-up from the Federal Government to host a number of workshops and performances during the three-day event in September. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the funding has been provided under Round 13 of the Festivals Australia program, which is supporting local artists and communities re-emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and providing a critical boost to the economy. …
DetailsThe Australian Government is delivering on its plan to build safer roads and a stronger economy through its record $500 million investment in the national Black Spot Programme. Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs and Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today announced funding of $600,000 to fix a dangerous black spot…
DetailsA grant of $650,000 to Gunnedah’s Carinya Christian School will result in the construction of a new Middle School precinct thanks to a nationwide funding program run by the Nationals-Liberal Government. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the construction of the new precinct will deliver four specialist learning spaces for science, design and technology…
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…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with the team from CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes at Bourke. Community safety will be enhanced in Bourke with CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes receiving $760,000 in Federal Government funding to roll out an early intervention project to help divert high-risk young people from a life of crime. Federal Member for Parkes…
DetailsBirrang Enterprise Development Company will be able to provide additional case management services in Bourke and Brewarrina communities, thanks to a $775,139 grant from the Coalition Government. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, said that Birrang Enterprise Development Company would receive funding to deliver case management targeted at youth who are disengaged or are at…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced 15 projects in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $8 million in funding under the third round of the Federal Government’s Economic Development Program, including a $974,215 upgrade of the Back O Bourke Exhibition Centre. Murray-Darling Basin communities in the Parkes electorate are…
DetailsIn news that has been welcomed across the Gwydir Shire, the Australian Government has committed $8.18 million to upgrade the County Boundary Road at Croppa Creek. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Australian Government is committed to the delivery of infrastructure projects that will better connect…
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