Photo Caption: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton are urging local councils and community organisations to apply for funding under Round 5 of the popular Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). Local councils and community organisations in the Parkes electorate are being…
DetailsPhoto caption: The unmarked grave at Adelaide Cemetery in Villers-Bretonneux, France which has been identified as the final resting place of Broken Hill soldier Albert Nicholson. A previously unknown Australian First World War soldier from Broken Hill buried in an unnamed grave in France has been identified. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton today welcomed the allocation of an additional $3.3 million to support vital child care services in the Parkes electorate and help meet the needs of local families. Mr Coulton said 15 services in the Parkes electorate will receive funding through the Coalition Government’s Community Child Care Fund (CCCF). “This…
DetailsThe Liberal Nationals Government is providing an early Christmas present to the Men-in-dee Men’s Shed through the National Shed Development Programme (NSDP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed the decision to award the Men-in-dee Shed with $1,000 to participate in mental health training. “I’ve always been a big supporter of Men’s Sheds – they play…
DetailsThe Liberal Nationals Government is providing an early Christmas present to the Horizon Village Men’s Shed through the National Shed Development Programme (NSDP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed the decision to award the Horizon Village Men’s Shed with $2,200 to purchase a defibrillator. “I’ve always been a big supporter of Men’s Sheds – they…
DetailsThe Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association Incorporated has been successful in securing funding from the Commonwealth Government to undertake much needed upgrades of amenities at the Bourke Showground. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton today announced $20,000 for the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association through Round 2 of the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Programme (SCP).…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today announced that Allshelter Lake Cargelligo will be the beneficiary of $747,213 in funding to modernise their business. Mr Coulton said the grant comes at a vital time, with some local industries feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Allshelter is an Australian manufacturing and engineering business with…
DetailsRoad users will reap the benefits of a replacement of Allison Bridge on the Black Stump Way near Coolah, with works now complete. Member for the Parkes electorate Mark Coulton joined with Warrumbungle Shire Council Mayor Denis Todd to officially open the bridge today. “I am pleased that with funding from the Federal Government’s Bridges…
DetailsWork is now underway on a major upgrade of Grain Valley Road in the Gunnedah Shire, with Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government Mark Coulton and Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey on hand to turn the first sod today. Mr Coulton said the project would seal around 17 kilometres…
DetailsFarmers and primary producers in the Parkes electorate are a step closer to benefitting from the Liberal and National Government’s new Australian Agriculture Worker Visa. The Government amended the Migration Regulations on 30 September 2021 to create the Australian Agriculture Worker Visa (Ag Visa) and continue along the pathway of providing an agriculture visa that…
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