New scholarships for rural arts leaders

Mark Coulton, Federal Member for Parkes, has invited aspiring arts leaders living in regional and rural Australia to apply for a new scholarship to further develop their leadership skills.   “The Australia Council Scholarship will provide $150,000 over the next three years for three high-performing regional arts leaders to participate in the Australian Rural Leadership…

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New storage to protect musical instruments at Gunnedah Conservatorium

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Gunnedah Conservatorium Director Rebecca Ryan in front of the new storage. Gunnedah Conservatorium now has purpose-built storage for its musical instruments thanks to a $4,950 Federal Government grant. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton this week met with members of the Gunnedah Conservatorium to discuss…

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New swimming pool facilities make a splash at Lake Cargelligo 

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from right) opened the new amenities building at Lake Cargelligo Swimming Pool with Lachlan Shire Councillor Dennis Brady, Deputy Mayor Paul Phillips, former councillor Mark Hall, Councillor Judith Bartholomew and Mayor John Medcalf OAM. Lake Cargelligo locals are enjoying new and improved facilities at their local…

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New teaching facilities for rural doctor training in Dubbo

Photo Caption: Paul Richardson (Patterson Building Group), Scott Biggs, Prof Cheryl Jones, A/Prof Mark Arnold and Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. New purpose-built teaching facilities that will train the next generation of rural GPs in Dubbo following the Morrison McCormack Government’s investment of more than $9 million to start construction. Federal Regional Health Minister and…

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