The Federal Liberal and Nationals’ Government has announced it will work with local community groups and the New South Wales Government to establish a native fish hatchery facility in Menindee. The commitment is part of the Federal Government’s $10 million funding for fish restocking and new fish hatcheries, announced as part of its response to…
DetailsThe Gunnedah Racecourse has a new lease on life, with an automated sprinkler system now in place thanks to funding under the Coalition Government’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Gunnedah Shire Council has now received a total of $944,651 under the DCP, with a range of projects underway across the shire. “I’m very pleased to see…
DetailsThe preservation of Broken Hill’s heritage will be strengthened through a $68,000 Coalition Government grant, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. “The Council of the City of Broken Hill will receive this funding for their proposed project, ‘National Heritage Values Planning Framework’,” Mr Coulton said. “Thirty projects across Australia will share in $6.2…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said he is thrilled that 15 remote schools in his electorate will benefit from a new Federal Government initiative which encourages teachers to work in areas classified as ‘very remote’. Mr Coulton said the Government will waive all or part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for…
DetailsWelcoming the Prime Minister to my electorate It has been an action-packed weekend as I welcomed the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, and Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, to the Parkes electorate. The Parkes electorate was very much in the spotlight on Saturday as key policy announcements were made, and I…
DetailsThere will soon be more support for farmers and small businesses in the Parkes electorate, following a $57.4 million suite of Coalition Government announcements made on a farm near Dubbo today. “It is a great privilege to welcome my Federal colleagues to Kevin and Robyn West’s farm at Eumungerie today, including Prime Minister Scott Morrison,…
DetailsSpirits are high in Coonamble with today’s announcement that $170,000 will be delivered to the local community under the latest round of the Tackling Tough Times Together program. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton was in Coonamble today to congratulate the successful recipients – Coonamble Neighbourhood Centre and Outback Arts Incorporated. “These two grants will allow…
DetailsCoonamble Shire Council has now received one million dollars in Coalition Government funding under the Drought Communities Programme (DCP), Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. Sharing the news from Council chambers today, Mr Coulton said he is delighted that the local projects have been funded. “I am so pleased Coonamble Shire Council has been…
DetailsA week on the road It was wonderful last week to catch up with important community groups in my electorate, which have received funding under the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program. Baradine CWA, Baradine Progress Association, Coonabarabran Men’s Shed, Coonabarabran Show Society and Warren Meals on Wheels are just some of the 41 organisations across…
DetailsClean drinking water and better business opportunities will soon be flowing into the Gunnedah Shire town of Curlewis, following completion of a new drinking water pipeline. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, who attended today’s opening, said the construction of a 16-kilometre pipeline and reservoir system will provide quality drinking water from Gunnedah to Curlewis.…
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