The Nyngan Museum war memorial will receive a boost including a new water feature and display cabinets for World War One memorabilia, thanks to recently announced Federal Government funding. Member for the Parkes electorate, Mark Coulton, has congratulated the Nyngan Museum on a grant of $3187 to develop their project. “I believe the Nyngan Museum…
DetailsWith construction of AGL Energy’s 102 MW Nyngan Solar Plant under way, Western New South Wales is well and truly on the map as a hub for renewable energy. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, was pleased to be able to attend the site for the installation of the first solar photovoltaic module today. “There…
DetailsPhoto caption: Narromine Shire Council Mayor Craig Davies and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured at Narromine Aerodrome, where the NSW Aerobatic Championships will take place next month. In a boost to local sport and the regional economy, Narromine Shire Council has been awarded an Australian Government grant to stage the NSW State Aerobatic…
DetailsEmployers in the Orana region in central west and western New South Wales have been given a boost, with a new migration agreement between the Federal Government and Regional Development Australia (RDA) Orana to attract skilled workers to the region. Orana joins the Northern Territory, South Australia, Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Victoria’s Great South Coast, to enter…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Mathew Dickerson. In a boost to local sport and the regional economy, Dubbo Regional Council has been awarded an Australian Government grant to host the NSW Junior Rugby U13 Championships. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Dubbo Regional Council…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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