Improved safety and transport productivity are on the cards for the Moree region with the start of the $122 million Newell Highway upgrade. Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals’ Leader and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $61.35 million in the project to support regional…
DetailsThe newest major road project for the Newell Highway in northern NSW will provide local jobs and business opportunities when work gets underway in July. NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said there was set to be a seamless transition of local employment opportunities on the $261 million upgrade between Narrabri and…
DetailsIn major news for the North West community, the Federal Coalition Government has announced it will fund significant upgrades to the Newell Highway in the Moree and Narrabri areas, with a further investment allocated to the Northern NSW Inland Port in Narrabri. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the investment shows the Government is…
DetailsAfter 400 pairs of hands on the job, 20,000 tonnes of asphalt laid, and more than 21,000 tonnes of material excavated, the Newell and Mitchell highways intersection upgrade has hit a major milestone, with traffic lights being switched on later this week. The Australian and New South Wales governments are jointly funding the $40 million…
DetailsThe Coalition Government is continuing to progress the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail, with a $13.5 million contract awarded by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) for feasibility design work between Narromine and Narrabri. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said the contract is one of many set to be…
DetailsCommunity groups in the Parkes electorate are being invited to apply for a share of $150,000 in funding under the latest round of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme (SCP). Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is now taking expressions of interest for Round 8 of the popular program, with grants of up to $20,000…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton is encouraging young people in the Parkes Electorate to nominate for the 2015 National Youth Awards. This is the third annual series of the Awards, which celebrate the achievements and contributions of young Australians aged 12-25. Mr Coulton urged those thinking about nominating to act now. “It’s important…
DetailsInland Rail is supporting communities in north west NSW with the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) donating more than $20,000 to seven community groups in the latest rounds of their Community Sponsorships and Donations program. Funding for community initiatives in the Parkes electorate includes: $4,000 for Narrabri Clay Target Club to install a water system…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton today announced new and improved telecommunications infrastructure will be provided along the Narrabri to North Star Inland Rail corridor. He is pictured (centre) in North Star with Gwydir Shire councillor Jim ‘Curly’ Moore, ARTC Inland Rail Delivery Director Central Heather Parry, Gwydir Shire councillor Geoff Smith, stakeholders…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed a decision to include the north-eastern part of the Parkes electorate in Australia’s largest health care reforms to Medicare since it began in the 1980’s. Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) will become one of the lead sites confirmed to trial Australia’s first…
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