A week of milestones Several great milestones have been achieved this week, with the opening of Macquarie Home Stay in Dubbo, a celebration of the extensive upgrades at Dubbo Airport, and of course the wonderful news on Australia Day that seven deserving recipients in the Parkes electorate have been named in the Australia Day 2019…
Details4 February 2019 The Centre Alliance call to ban cotton exports is nothing more than a senseless stunt that attacks hard-working farming communities right across my electorate. Targeting those who need the support of our community and government leaders the most right now is dangerous and thoughtless. The stark reality of our current situation is…
DetailsThe Liberal-National Government will help more young people with mental illness living in Dubbo to enter the workforce with a package of increased support. Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher MP and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton MP have announced an additional $520,000 in funding to continue the Individual Placement and Support…
DetailsHealthcare and economic development are set to soar in the Dubbo region following a multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Dubbo City Regional Airport. Member for Dubbo Troy Grant said the upgrades, which included runway tarmac strengthening, lighting upgrades, 11 new hangars, taxiway upgrades, an aeromedical facilty, a new link road and associated services, would also…
DetailsFunding for pests and weeds Applications are open now for a new grants program that offers funding for pest and weed management projects. All 18 local councils in the Parkes electorate can apply via a competitive process to deliver projects under the Communities Combating Pests and Weed Impacts During Drought Program – Biosecurity Management of…
DetailsSeven deserving recipients from the Parkes electorate have received awards in the Australia Day 2019 Honours List, Federal Member Mark Coulton has announced. “It is with great pride I congratulate each of the recipients from my electorate, who have been nominated by their peers for significant service to their community and industry,” Mr Coulton said.…
DetailsLocal councils in the Parkes electorate are set to receive a significant funding boost for road infrastructure, with the continuation of the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the funding, which will help all 18 local councils, and the Unincorporated Area, deliver road improvements needed to support their…
DetailsMember for Parkes Mark Coulton has delivered a win for his electorate, with cash and vouchers already rolling out for farming households under the Coalition Government’s Drought Community Support Initiative. “I strongly urge eligible farmers to access these vouchers and cash, which are a practical means of lessening the financial burden many households are experiencing…
DetailsApply now – drought small grants Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is offering drought funding to assist communities in the region. WNSW PHN will provide small grants within the range of $5,000 and $50,000 under the Australian Government’s Empowering our Communities Program. These grants will support wellbeing initiatives, upskill workers in the delivery…
DetailsPhoto: The official sod turn of the Inland Rail in Parkes NSW, December 2018. Farmers and other landholders have an opportunity to share in the broader economic benefits of the Inland Rail’s construction, by supplying suitable materials direct from borrow pits and quarries. Landowners located near the proposed Narromine to Narrabri segment of the Inland Rail…
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