The electorate of Parkes will have access to a significantly more capable NBN network following a $480 million investment by the Morrison Government in the 2022-23 Federal Budget. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the investment in NBN Co’s non‑commercial fixed wireless network will significantly improve…
DetailsBusinesses within the Parkes Electorate can now apply for support to boost the skills of their workforce under the Abbott Government’s new $476 million Industry Skills Fund. “Businesses in regional New South Wales will be able to take advantage of the Industry Skills Fund to upskill or retrain their employees,” said Federal Member for…
DetailsTODAY I welcome the much-needed upgrade to local bridges under the Australian Government’s new $300 million Bridges Renewal Programme, said Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton. The Abbott/Truss Government is committing $28.5 million matched by proponents to 29 projects across New South Wales as part of Round One of the Bridges Renewal Programme.…
DetailsFive airports in the Parkes electorate will receive significant funding from the Coalition Government to reseal runways, build fencing, install CCTV and improve safety for emergency services and passengers. Federal Local Government Minister and Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the five airports would share in more than $1.25 million announced today as part of…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has commended the members of the Pallamallawa Memorial Hall Committee for the work that they have done to ensure that the community is able to commemorate the sacrifices of servicemen and women from the region one hundred years after the First World War. Mr Coulton said that the Committee…
DetailsThe announcement of $250,000 in funding will support the creation of 20 new jobs at Stahmann Farm Enterprises in Pallamallawa, the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said. The funding was awarded as part of the Murray Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Program (MDBREDF) which funds economic projects in communities that are affected by the implementation…
DetailsOn Thursday 30 July 2015, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, will host the Regional Higher Education Forum in Narrabri, commencing at 3.30pm at the Narrabri Bowling Club. The forum aims to give local students, parents, teachers and other interested community members the opportunity to put forward their ideas on how the Commonwealth Government…
DetailsPhoto caption: Local Lands Services’ Dale Kirby, Southern QLD/Northern NSW Drought Resilience Hub Director for John McVeigh, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud in Narrabri today where they announced more than $1 million in funding for the creation of Adoption Officers in the Northern NSW/Southern QLD…
DetailsRural and remote patients will have access to a wider range of health services in their community following an announcement today by the Federal Government. Parkes MP and Regional Heath Minister, Mark Coulton, said regional, rural, and remote communities throughout Australia will benefit from the $115 million extension to the Rural Health Outreach Fund (RHOF).…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the 2022-2023 Federal Budget which he said will drive the growth of towns and communities across the Parkes electorate. The Budget, which was handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg this evening, focusses on providing cost of living relief, creating more jobs, guaranteeing essential services and keeping Australians…
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