The $1.7 billion major upgrade of the Newell Highway is surging ahead with design work starting on the Newell Highway intersection with the Oxley Highway which will improve safety and traffic flow, particularly for heavy vehicles. NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads said the major road improvement project will achieve better freight efficiency, north-east…
DetailsWork will start next week at the first of three sites where six new overtaking lanes will be built on the Newell Highway between Coonabarabran and Narrabri reducing travel times and improving safety on a section of road popular with grey nomads. Up to 40 new overtaking lanes and road safety improvements are being delivered…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Nathan Cubby and Charlie McHughes at the Clontarf Foundation Central West Employment Forum in Dubbo last week. Back to business With the election campaign now over, it’s back to business as usual for me, meeting with constituents and attending various events across the electorate. Although last week…
DetailsOn Saturday, despite the result nationally, I was returned to the seat of Parkes for the sixth time, with a slight swing in my favour. While the count continues, it is now known that Australia will have a new government, led by Anthony Albanese. Despite my disappointment in this result, I am committed to working…
DetailsFuture of CUCs secured Wonderful news this week that the Coalition Government will provide the Country Universities Centre (CUC) Far West and CUC North West with a further four years of funding. Both centres in the Parkes electorate have been a success since they were established, with hundreds of students in Broken Hill, Narrabri and…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Gilgandra Shire Council Mayor Doug Batten. In a boost to local sport and the regional economy, Gilgandra Shire Council has been awarded an Australian Government grant to host the Gilgandra Windmill Triples Bowls. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Gilgandra Shire Council will receive…
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…
DetailsStaff and students at Macquarie Anglican Grammar School in Dubbo will benefit from a project to build new classrooms and student amenities, funded as part of the Coalition Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Australian Government would provide $800,000 towards the project at Macquarie Anglican Grammar School. “Students and…
DetailsStaff and students at Carinya Christian School in Gunnedah will benefit from work to build a new library and administration areas, funded as part of the Coalition Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Australian Government would provide $800,000 towards the project at Carinya Christian School. “Students and staff at…
DetailsStaff and students at Namoi Valley Christian School in Wee Waa will benefit from work to build new classrooms, including a food technology room and science laboratory, funded as part of the Coalition Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Australian Government will provide $400,000 towards the project at Namoi…
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