Natural disasters have hit the Parkes electorate on many occasions, but the recent bushfires in the Narrabri and Warrumbungle local government areas have been particularly devastating. Scorching temperatures across the electorate and other parts of New South Wales culminated in a number of fires breaking out across the State on Sunday 12th February. At Boggabri,…
DetailsAN expansion of Rivwest Finance Limited’s office on Talbragar Street in Dubbo is a new opening for small business in western New South Wales, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack says. Joining local Nationals’ MP Mark Coulton, Mr McCormack opened the new office building and celebrated the firm’s 21st birthday with employees and clients today. “Rivwest…
DetailsA week after devastating bushfires which burnt through the Boggabri, Leadville and Uarbry areas in the bottom eastern pocket of the Parkes electorate, the Federal Member Mark Coulton has reiterated calls for further assistance for the region. After visiting and speaking with affected farmers on the ground, Mr Coulton said it would not be hard…
DetailsA week after devastating bushfires which burnt through the Boggabri, Leadville and Uarbry areas in the bottom eastern pocket of the Parkes electorate, the Federal Member Mark Coulton has reiterated calls for further assistance for the region. After visiting and speaking with affected farmers on the ground, Mr Coulton said it would not be hard…
DetailsAn amendment to the Inland Rail corridor to take advantage of the disused Boggabilla line in northern New South Wales has been applauded by the Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the North Star to Yelarbon amendment takes into account local community feedback, field studies undertaken…
DetailsDisaster assistance has been made available for affected communities in the Narrabri and Warrumbungle Local Government areas following last weekend’s devastating bushfires. The Federal Member for the electorate of Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed today’s funding announcement that would ensure affected individuals, families, and councils have the resourcesand support they need to recover from the impacts of the bushfires…
DetailsMore than $700,000 allocated for upgrades to 31 remote airstrips in theParkes electorate under Round 4 of the Australian Government’s $33.7 million Remote Airstrip Upgrade Programme New lighting, fencing and navigation technology is the key feature of upgrades to 31 airstrips in regional New South Wales funded under Round 4 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Programme. Federal…
DetailsPersonal accounts about Volunteering in the Outback and Sun Safety have enabled two students from the electorate of Parkes to share their stories at this year’s ABC Heywire Summit in Canberra. Brian Edwards from Broken Hill and Leah Robbins from Dubbo have joined more than 40 young storytellers from around Australia in a week of…
DetailsVolunteers and donors to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RDFS) throughout the ParkesElectorate were given a boost this week, with the Federal Government granting an Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) Registered Tick to the Flying Doctor. “With bases in Dubbo and Broken Hill, as well as a presence right across Western New SouthWales, the Flying Doctor is a…
DetailsChanges in care levels for a portion of aged care places in Boggabri, Brewarrina, Dunedoo, Nyngan and Warren will allow additional older residents, with increasing care needs, to stay connected with their communities. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken…
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