The Morrison McCormack Government welcomes new initiatives from NBN Co that will provide more broadband data for Sky Muster satellite customers living in rural and remote Australia. The initiatives announced today include permanent enhancements to NBN Co’s Sky Muster Plus offering, and a temporary increase to data allowances for standard Sky Muster plans to support…
DetailsHomes and businesses in the township of Walgett will soon be able to access fast, reliable broadband services over the National Broadband Network (NBN), with construction of the fixed line footprint in the town now complete. Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Communications Mark Coulton said the milestone means more local residents and businesses…
DetailsThe NBN will begin construction in areas covering an additional 3,400 premises in the Gulgong and Wellington areas in coming months as the company expands its multi-technology mix rollout. The company is expanding the rollout of its fibre to the node network, with an additional 168,000 premises due to start construction nationwide between July and…
DetailsBroken Hill’s Interhealth Family Practice has received $19,500 in Federal Government assistance to support its transition into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The organisation is one of the successful recipients sharing in $5.6 million under the first round of Transition Assistance Funding, through the Boosting the Local Care Workforce program. Member for Parkes Mark…
DetailsNew accommodation in Bourke will help attract health students to work and train in the town, according to Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Services Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton was pleased to visit the Bourke Health Service to inspect works today, which have been funded through the Government’s Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT)…
DetailsNew accommodation in Broken Hill will help attract health students to work and train in the city, according to Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Services Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton was pleased to visit the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health to inspect works today, which have been funded through the Government’s…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is pleased that the Federal Government has been able to deliver a new Ag Visa to provide a reliable workforce for agricultural industries across the Parkes electorate. The Liberal Nationals Government has delivered a vital agriculture visa to help secure the future of rural and regional Australia.…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton inspected the plans for the Narrabri Tourism and Cultural Precinct, with Narrabri Shire Council Open Spaces Manager Evan Harris, Tourism and Community Development Manager Nikki O’Neill and Deputy Mayor Cathy Redding. Narrabri locals and visitors will soon have access to a new modern amenities block near the…
DetailsA new clubhouse opened its doors in Baradine today, replacing the existing 72-year-old timber building and breathing new life into the region’s golf community. Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, who attended today’s official opening, said the project provided a welcome boost to the local economy…
DetailsGilgandra is a significant step closer to improved water access with the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) today announcing four sites where bores, supplying water for the construction of Inland Rail and ultimately the local community, will be drilled. Drilling and testing work will start this week, following a partnership between the Gilgandra Shire Council…
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