Eight community projects across the Parkes electorate will share in $424,000 of funding under the latest round of the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Tackling Tough Times Together program. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Federal Government was pleased to support the Foundation’s crucial work of stimulating regional economies in areas impacted…
DetailsCouncils in the Parkes electorate will now be able to plan ahead for priority projects, with funding details for Phase 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program finally released by the Federal Government. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is pleased to see the details of this critical program confirmed. “I’ve been…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Warren Shire Mayor Milton Quigley earlier this year. Shovels will hit the ground across the Central Darling, Coonamble and Warren shires as more than $1.9 million worth of projects have been approved to enhance local roads and community infrastructure, while supporting jobs and boosting…
DetailsWith grant applications closing soon under the Local Schools Community Fund, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is urging schools in his electorate to apply. Mr Coulton said schools can apply for funding through SchoolsHUB, with grants available of between $1,000 and $20,000. “Now is the time to throw your hat in the ring for…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has congratulated Men’s Sheds at Condobolin, Coonabarabran, Trangie and Gilgandra on their successful grant applications through the National Shed Development Programme. Mr Coulton said that the Programme administered by the Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) is designed to provide direct financial assistance to Sheds. “Direct funding for Men’s Sheds…
DetailsThe Coalition Government is working to build a stronger more prosperous economy with more jobs by making it easier for small businesses in regional Australia to hire new employees with the release of a new employment guide. Local Federal MP, Mark Coulton, said the guide was the latest measure in a suite aimed at assisting…
DetailsThe Coalition Government’s new VET Student Loans program is a “win-win” for local students and taxpayers that will ensure public funding is used only to support high quality vocational and skills courses. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the new VET Student Loans will be introduced from 1 January 2017, replacing Labor’s failed VET…
DetailsMore Local Drug Action Teams (LDATs) have been announced for the Parkes electorate, with funding set to roll out in Dubbo, Trangie, Warren, Cobar, Bourke and Wilcannia. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is pleased additional LDATs will receive funding through the fourth round of the successful Local Drug Action Program. The LDATs to…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with members of the Coolah Men’s Shed last week to announce their grant for $3,500, which they will use to purchase matching work shirts, as well as PPE and First Aid equipment. Volunteers in the Parkes electorate will be rewarded with an early Christmas gift, sharing…
DetailsLocals can now have their say on clearer country of origin food labelling in an online survey that will help design the Australian Government’s new labelling system. The Government has been consulting with industry, including growers, processors and retailers, to implement a clearer, more direct system for food labelling that will give consumers the…
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