The Coalition Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rural and regional Australians with the Mobile Service Centre, Golden Wattle, coming to Central West and North West regions later this month. Mobile Service Centres provide personalised access to government services, delivering Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services to rural Australians. Introduced under the Howard Government, Mobile…
DetailsResidents of Dubbo can feel safer thanks to a $150,000 Federal Government grant to bolster community surveillance. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced the funding in Dubbo today, which has been committed under Round 3 of the Coalition’s $30 million Safer Communities Fund. “I’d like to commend the Dubbo Regional Council on successfully receiving this…
DetailsThe Coalition Government welcomes today’s launch of NBN Co’s new Sky Muster Plus product, which will offer unmetered data for essential broadband activities like browsing, emails and specific software updates. Sky Muster Plus will provide unmetered data for essential daily tasks, meaning that some online browsing activities like completing school work, banking, accessing health or…
DetailsDrought funds continue to flow in the Narrabri Shire Council area, with a further $66,368 worth of projects now approved under the Coalition Government’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the new funding will provide far-reaching benefits for residents of the Narrabri Shire Council area. “With an additional DCP grant of…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is backing community facilities and primary schools in the North West with over $113,000 in grants announced through the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). Mr Coulton said $77,948 will be awarded to the Wee Waa Racecourse and Showground Trust, while a further $18,566 will go to Bellata…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) pictured with members of the Gunnedah Rural Museum, which received a $2,500 grant to purchase new office equipment under the last round of the Stronger Communities Programme. Community groups in the Parkes electorate are being invited to apply for a share of $150,000 in funding for…
DetailsMinister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and NSW Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall today announced a $700,000 investment to upgrade three local roads in Moree to improve freight links in the district. Mr Gay said Gosport Street, Tapscott Road and Rosedale Road will be upgraded to allow…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the announcement of another round of funding for councils in the electorate of Parkes through the highly successful Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program. Mr Coulton said another $12,255,336 will be allocated to the 18 councils in his electorate. More than $115,811,000 has been allocated to…
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…
DetailsApplications now open for round three of the Safer Communities Fund The program delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure The Coalition Government has committed up to $30 million under round three of the program A share in $1 million of funding is on offer for local councils and community…
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