Upwards of $5 million has been committed to 15 residential aged care homes in the Parkes electorate for infrastructure upgrades, local member Mark Coulton has announced. Mr Coulton said he is delighted with the Coalition Government’s investment, which will fund refurbishments, extensions and improvements to the homes under the Aged Care Regional, Rural and Remote…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) pictured with Wilcannia-Forbes Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green and Catholic Education Wilcannia-Forbes Assistant Director Corporate Services Mal Goodwin at the official opening of new teacher accommodation for St Ignatius Parish School in Bourke earlier this year. Staff and students at St Therese’s Community Parish School in Wilcannia will…
DetailsThe Coalition Government will provide $442,500 to support the Warra Warra Legal Service in its work to address family violence experienced by Indigenous women and children in far western NSW. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, said the funding formed part of the $25 million Indigenous-focused package under the Third Action Plan of the National…
DetailsThe Australian Government today announced $44.7 million for the Australian Rail Track Corporation to upgrade 35 kilometres of the Narrabri to Turrawan Line between the Hunter Valley Coal Network and Inland Rail. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the project would significantly enhance the quality and capacity…
DetailsDeputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack and local MP and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton have today inspected the site of the recently announced Narrabri to Turrawan line upgrade. Mr McCormack said the Australian Government last month committed $44.7 million for the…
DetailsJust one week remains for businesses, governments, industry and communities to propose ideas that improve local connections with Inland Rail under the Australian Government’s $44 million Inland Rail Interface Improvement Program (II Program). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the II Program would help those with big…
DetailsYuluwirri Kids – Coonabarabran Preschool and Long Day Care has received a $40,000 boost under the Federal Government’s Community Child Care Fund, announced today by Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton said the funding will help improve child care participation in the area. “This excellent funding will help Yuluwirri Kids to continue to support…
DetailsThe Australian Government will provide $4.5 million over three years for Moree’s Maayu Mali Residential Rehabilitation Centre to help this vital service in NSW’s north-west meet its operating costs. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, and the Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said the funding announced today built on the $3 million the…
DetailsPhoto caption: Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Mathew Dickerson and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton inspecting the progress of infrastructure upgrades currently taking place at the Old Dubbo Gaol Heritage Plaza, thanks to $400,000 in funding provided through Phase 3 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing…
DetailsPhoto caption: Lachlan Shire Council Mayor John Medcalf OAM and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured at Gum Bend Lake. Stage three of the Gum Bend Lake shared pathway is among 11 projects rolling out across the shire thanks to more than $4.25 million in funding provided under Phase 3 of the Local Roads…
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