Roads to Recovery Last week [08-11-17] the Nationals-Liberal Government launched the first ever Roads to Recovery Statement of Expectations. Local Government Areas using funding from the Roads to Recovery (R2R) Program are urged to focus on improving road safety outcomes when undertaking local road upgrades. When selecting projects, councils are strongly urged to consider the…
DetailsThe Construction Farming Cooperative at Narromine has been awarded a $169,300 grant to undertake a project aimed at overcoming barriers that growers face to adopt and produce large amounts of certified organic grain. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, welcomed the Coalition Government funding, as part of a $1.3 million grant round to support new…
DetailsCommunity organisations in the Electorate of Parkes have been urged to apply for Round Two of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), with applications now open for funding to support further job creation and economic growth in regional and rural Australia. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the Electorate had already benefitted…
DetailsThe Moree Plains Shire Council will receive $300,000 in funding for a shire-wide transport and infrastructure study as part of the Murray Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Program, The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said Mr Coulton said the Federal Government’s investment of $8.4 billion in the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail will ensure certainty…
DetailsMore support from Medicare Thousands of Australian patients and their families will now be able to access new Medicare supported treatments for breast and ovarian cancer, heart disease, epilepsy, stroke, lymphoma and liver tumours. Women with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer will be supported through a new genetic testing through the BRCA…
DetailsThe announcement of $250,000 in funding will support the creation of 20 new jobs at Stahmann Farm Enterprises in Pallamallawa, the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said. The funding was awarded as part of the Murray Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Program (MDBREDF) which funds economic projects in communities that are affected by the implementation…
DetailsMark Coulton has urged people in his Electorate of Parkes to reflect on the service and sacrifice of the Australians who fought at Kokoda and the Beachheads on its 75th anniversary today. “On this day 75 years ago, Australia retook the village of Kokoda and went on to win the final battles of the campaign…
DetailsA grant of $10,125 through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme will ensure the Broken Hill Resource and Toy Library will now be able to install updated air-conditioning and solar panels. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, accompanied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Member for Casey, the Hon Tony Smith visited…
DetailsThe 100th anniversary of the famous charge by the Australian Light Horse on the Wells of Beersheba is commemorated today presenting a chance for people in the Electorate of Parkes to stop and remember the service and sacrifice of Australian troops overseas. “More than 1,350 Australians lost their lives in the Middle East campaigns of…
Details$31 million in additional funding for veteran mental health The Nationals-Liberal Government will provide an additional $31 million to support veterans’ mental health as part of its response to the Senate Inquiry into veterans’ suicide. We best honour the diggers of 1917 by ensuring our veterans in 2017 receive the support they need and deserve.…
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