Applications now open for round three of the Safer Communities Fund The program delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure The Coalition Government has committed up to $30 million under round three of the program A share in $1 million of funding is on offer for local councils and community…
DetailsThe Coalition Government has announced funding of $2 million for the development of a Newell Highway Corridor Strategy. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said the funding recognises the importance of the Newell Highway as a corridor of commerce. “The Newell Highway is the longest highway in New South Wales,…
DetailsOn the road I have been on the road again travelling throughout my electorate, this time with my colleague Dr John McVeigh, Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government. Last week Dr McVeigh and I met with Moree Plains Shire Council to discuss further opportunities to build upon the economic and social benefits of…
DetailsApplications are open now for Stronger Communities Programme – Round 4 The program will fund local projects to build social and community connections The Coalition Government has committed up to $22.5 million under Round 4 Communities across the Parkes electorate are set to share in $22.5 million to improve local infrastructure and provide essential community…
DetailsGrants for sporting infrastructure I encourage local sporting groups in the Parkes electorate to apply for funding available through a national grant program that will boost community sporting infrastructure. The $29.7 million Community Sport Infrastructure grant program was recently launched by Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie. This grant program enables sport and community organisations to…
DetailsCoalition Government announces $190 million package for immediate drought relief. The Farm Household Allowance (FHA) will include two lump sum supplementary payments worth up to $12,000 a year. The FHA assets tests will be changed to allow thousands more farmers to access support. Farming families across the Parkes electorate will receive immediate additional financial support…
DetailsDairy farmers will soon be able to gather critical, timely data on the ovulation status of their cows, thanks to Federal Government funding of $1.8 million that has been awarded to Burren Junction-based company, Biotics Pty Ltd. Member for the Parkes electorate, Mark Coulton, today announced the funding, which comes from the Coalition Government’s Cooperative…
DetailsIndigenous communities in Bourke, Dubbo and Moree will reap the benefits of a successful health program for mothers and babies, thanks to more than $1 million in Coalition Government funding. Member for the Parkes electorate, Mark Coulton, today announced that Bourke Aboriginal Health Service, Dubbo Aboriginal Corporation Health Service and Pius-X Aboriginal Corporation in Moree…
DetailsFederal Government drought assistance Most of the Parkes electorate is experiencing the ongoing challenges of the current drought. Dry conditions continue across almost all of New South Wales, and I can see the devastation many communities are facing as a result of this. I recently travelled west through my electorate to places like Narromine, Warren,…
DetailsFunding for financially vulnerable I am calling on local community organisations to apply for funding to support financially vulnerable Australians access critical services in the Parkes electorate. The Federal Government is providing $328 million in grant funding for community organisations to administer financial crisis assistance and education programs, through the Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity…
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