Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling on people throughout the Parkes electorate to register as organ and tissue donors as part of the Great Registration Race this DonateLife Week. DonateLife Week promotes the importance of organ and tissue donation and encourages more Australians to register as donors. This year, 100,000 more Australians are…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Coonamble Shire Mayor Tim Horan in Coonamble last week. Shovels will hit the ground on two priority roads projects for Coonamble Shire Council, thanks to a $1,859,636 investment from the Australian Government which is creating jobs and boosting the local economy. Federal Member for Parkes…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) met with Walgett Shire Council General Manager Michael Urquhart and Mayor Jane Keir to discuss the projects that have been approved under Phase 3 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. Walgett Shire Council will soon be delivering a number of priority projects, thanks to…
DetailsSeveral intersection upgrades and three new overtaking lanes make up the first major work starting on the largest ever pavement upgrade of the Newell Highway. The work marks the start of the $261 million joint investment from the Australian and NSW governments to widen and strengthen 27.3 kilometres of road along four priority sections between Narrabri and Moree.…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling on the Labor Government to take further action to protect Australia’s livestock industry from an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Mr Coulton has written to the Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, backing industry and constituent calls for increased biosecurity measures to be introduced to reduce the risk…
DetailsThe construction contract for the new Brisbane and Darling streets intersection, part of the early works for the New Dubbo Bridge project, has been awarded to Abergeldie Contractors following a competitive tender process. The new intersection is one of three early works packages to support construction of the New Dubbo Bridge. The next package of…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Binnaway Show Society President Harry Powell. The Binnaway Show Society is one of nine organisations in the Parkes electorate to share in $31,760 in Volunteer Grants. An additional nine community organisations in the Parkes electorate will benefit from funding to support local volunteers, under a…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) met with OneSchool Global Condobolin Campus Principal David McGregor to announce the funding to plant 12 trees at the school. OneSchool Global Condobolin Campus will be greener and shadier thanks to a $4,500 Federal Government grant to plant trees in honour of the legacy of Her…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) today met with Macquarie Home Stay Chair Susie Hill and CEO Rod Crowfoot at the site where more than 100 crepe myrtle trees will be planted along the boundary fence thanks to a $20,000 grant. Dubbo’s tree canopy will be expanded thanks to more than $26,000…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Central Darling Shire Council General Manager Greg Hill and Administrator Bob Stewart. Central Darling Shire Council has welcomed confirmation that much-needed funding has been approved by the Australian Government for important community projects at White Cliffs, Ivanhoe and Tilpa. Council has been advised that…
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