Photo: 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…
DetailsUpwards of $5 million has been committed to 15 residential aged care homes in the Parkes electorate for infrastructure upgrades, local member Mark Coulton has announced. Mr Coulton said he is delighted with the Coalition Government’s investment, which will fund refurbishments, extensions and improvements to the homes under the Aged Care Regional, Rural and Remote…
DetailsMenindee fish kill Readers would now be aware of the recent fish kill at Menindee Lakes. This is a concerning issue and I continue to monitor the situation closely. I am advised that the deaths appear to be linked to the short spell of cooler weather before Christmas that caused algae to die. This meant…
DetailsRecently it has come to my attention that a petition is circulating which aims to keep Lake Keepit water storage at no less than 20 per cent once it recovers. Prolonged dry times have put a huge amount of pressure on the Namoi River catchment and others, prompting difficult times for those with a range…
DetailsBaradine and District Progress Association has successfully received a $3,637 grant under the Coalition Government’s Saluting Their Service commemorations program. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is pleased the funding will be used to restore commemorative plaques on the Baradine Second World War Memorial Wall. “I would like to congratulate Baradine and District Progress…
DetailsSenior Australians in the Parkes electorate will have increased access to higher level aged care through a new $500,000 investment by the Liberal National Government. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Multi-Purpose Services to benefit will include those in Boggabri, Baradine, Collarenebri, Coolah, Dunedoo, Nyngan, Tottenham, Trangie and Warren, where a total of 31 flexible…
DetailsWarialda Airstrip will soon be much safer thanks to a $107,100 grant for Gwydir Shire Council, Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. Mr Coulton said he is delighted the project now has the tick of approval under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). “I am very pleased to give the go-ahead for Gwydir Shire…
DetailsSenior Australians in the Parkes electorate will receive more support with a $1.5 million increase in funding for residential aged care providers, and the release of more high-level home care packages. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the boost in funding. “A 30 per cent increase in the Viability Supplement will apply to a…
DetailsThe Gravesend community has received a most welcome boost with the announcement of a $14,221 grant to upgrade their local Town Hall. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with the Gravesend Hall Committee today to congratulate members on their successful application, which has been funded under Round Four of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme…
DetailsTwo areas in the Parkes electorate will be better protected from the dangers of floods thanks to joint Commonwealth-State funding for local projects. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Shire Councils of Narrabri and Narromine have received funding through the Floodplain Grants Scheme to strengthen their respective flood protection plans. The Scheme is backed…
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