Federal funding to help women in Bourke and Wilcannia get a job

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) caught up with CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes Social Enterprise and Community Engagement Manager Michael McDowell (left) and Cooee for Coffee team members Dimity Dixon and Tori Towney in Bourke recently. A social enterprise project helping women in Bourke and Wilcannia to enter the workforce and gain job-ready skills…

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Joint Media Statement: Gunnedah Medical Services

The Hon Mark Coulton MP Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Federal Member for Parkes The Hon Kevin Anderson MP State Member for Tamworth MEDIA STATEMENT GUNNEDAH MEDICAL SERVICES Both Australian and NSW Governments are well aware of the challenges faced by Gunnedah locals in accessing the health services they need and…

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New teams to combat drug and alcohol misuse in Warrumbungle shire and Condobolin

The Condobolin community and Warrumbungle shire have taken up the challenge of preventing drug and alcohol-related harm, by forming officially recognised Local Drug Action Teams (LDAT). Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health Mark Coulton welcomed the formation of the Condobolin ‘Men-to-ring’ around us LDAT, formed by Western Plains Regional Development Incorporation, and…

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Investments flow through to NSW Murray-Darling Basin communities and the environment

The Coalition Government is delivering an investment of $7.5 million to New South Wales as part of its commitment to ensuring environmental water assets, native fish stocks and the sustainability of Basin communities. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said the funding will deliver the important Fencing Northern Basin Riverbanks Program. “The…

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