Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has welcomed today’s Commonwealth-State joint-funding announcement of $2.68 million in projects to help better protect New South Wales communities from the threat of bushfire. Mr Coulton welcomed today’s announcement which will contribute: · $55,000 to Cobar Shire Council for a fire fighting water facility. · $10,000 to National Parks…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) and Gilgandra Shire Council Mayor Doug Batten (left) officially opened the Lucas Bridge today. They are pictured with Ken Lucas and Bev Lewis, descendants of the bridge’s namesake Lance Lucas. Local road users and freight operators will reap the benefits of the new Lucas Bridge over…
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…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from left) today announced that a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $2.45 million to extend Macquarie Home Stay in Dubbo. He is pictured with Macquarie Home Stay board member David Ringland, Chair Susie Hill and Managing Director Rod Crowfoot. More patients and their families…
DetailsThe Warrumbungle Shire Council has secured $2.45 million of Commonwealth Government funding towards the Three Rivers Regional Retirement Community Project located in Dunedoo. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton was pleased to announce this project as one of four projects across his electorate that will receive funding under Round Two of the National Stronger…
DetailsPhoto one: Bourke Shire Council Mayor Barry Hollman, Bourke Memorial Swimming Pool Manager Mark Hollman, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Bourke Shire Council Manager Planning, Regulatory and Environmental Services Dwayne Willoughby inspect the progress of the children’s pool at Bourke Memorial Swimming Pool. Bourke families will soon be able to enjoy a new…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Gwydir Shire Mayor John Coulton pictured at the Warialda Memorial Pool, which has been allocated $260,000 in funding for renovations and improvements. The Australian Government is investing $2,364,448 million in priority projects in Gwydir Shire Council, supporting local jobs and to help the community bounce back…
DetailsThe Collie Branch of the Country Women’s Association will be able to install blinds in their meeting hall, thanks to a $2,600 grant from Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, announced the grant and said it would also permit the Collie CWA to buy a new…
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…
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…
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