Seven thousand trees will be planted at the Moree Water Park by June 2020 thanks to a $29,500 grant from the Nationals-Liberal Government for new revegetation projects that directly help recover threatened ecological communities or threatened species. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced the funding for a partnership between the Moree Water Ski Club,…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has encouraged former students of Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School to get involved in events marking the 75th anniversary of the school. Mr Coulton spoke in the Federal Parliament about the basic principles which guided Farrer boys through school and life. “I was a student at Farrer from 1970…
DetailsParkes Electorate: Central West Drought Action Group Mr COULTON (Parkes) (6.40 pm)-Tonight I rise to speak on behalf of the farmers in an area in my electorate who have formed an organisation known as the Central West Drought Action Group. These are farmers from the Mendooran, Dunedoo and Mudgee part of New South Wales.…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael McCormack, recently joined with Moree Plains Shire Council to review stage one improvements to the Moree Regional Airport’s critical infrastructure upgrade. The upgrade includes the lighting system, towards which the Coalition Government provided $500,000, and is part of…
DetailsAn iconic regional facility and $34-million-dollar project in Lightning Ridge has been given the go-ahead today, marking an exciting step forward for the economic, cultural and tourism capabilities of the western region of New South Wales. Funding for the first stage of a new Australian Opal Centre, costing $20 million, will consist of a $9.5…
DetailsThe fantastic supported employees at Westhaven Business Services in Dubbo are playing a key part in the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) across the Dubbo area. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton was pleased to visit Westhaven Business Services this week to see first-hand the great work some of the supported employees…
DetailsOn Sunday, 11 November 2018, Australia will mark a significant milestone in its military history, commemorating the centenary of the Armistice that ended the fighting in the First World War. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is encouraging communities across his electorate to participate in their local commemorative service on 11 November and observe a minute’s…
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…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the 2016–17 Federal Budget as being a sound and sensible budget that offers good opportunities to stimulate the economy of Western New South Wales. Attending Parliament in Canberra last night, Mr Coulton said he was not surprised by Treasurer Scott Morrison’s approach to this budget. “I never…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Federal Member for Parkes with Lachlan Shire Council Mayor John Medcalf OAM and General Manager Greg Tory at the Condobolin Truck Wash, which will be upgraded with $265,228 under Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP). Photo courtesy Condobolin Argus. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced more…
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