Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has congratulated the Museum Under The Bridge for their successful application through the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Programme. Mr Coulton said that it is important for the history of local contributions towards the First World War to be remembered. “The Museum Under The Bridge holds a great collection of…
DetailsPhoto Caption (L-R): Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt, Moree Plains Shire Council Mayor Katrina Humphries and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. With a $515,000 grant under the Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program, Moree Plains Shire Council will develop a business incubator and co-working space. The Murray–Darling Communities Investment Package means…
DetailsPhoto Caption (L-R): Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Narromine Shire Council Mayor Craig Davies and Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt. Narromine Shire Council will receive a $450,000 funding boost from the Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program to develop the Aerodrome Industrial Park Hangar. The aviation industry in Narromine will receive…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton was joined by Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt for a series of announcements and meetings in the Parkes electorate this week. Mr Coulton (right) and Mr Pitt (left) are pictured with Bourke Shire Council Mayor Barry Hollman and Brewarrina Shire Council Mayor Phillip O’Connor…
DetailsThe Moree Plains Shire Council will receive $300,000 in funding for a shire-wide transport and infrastructure study as part of the Murray Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Program, The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said Mr Coulton said the Federal Government’s investment of $8.4 billion in the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail will ensure certainty…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Australia’s multicultural story is one of remarkable success. Mr Coulton was speaking after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, released the Government’s new multicultural statement, Multicultural Australia: United, Strong and Successful. The statement outlines the strategic direction and priorities…
DetailsA multi-million dollar upgrade of one of the largest cattle selling complexes in the country was today opened by the Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton. The $6.6 million upgrade of the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets will contribute to the growth of the region’s cattle industry, underpinning the state’s agricultural sector. Mr Coulton said Dubbo’s…
DetailsThe Narromine community continues to benefit from the Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations Program, with the Mudyigalang Ladies Group receiving $4,000 of grant funding in the seventh round of the program. The funds will be used by the organisation to replace their sewing machines. Local Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional…
DetailsCobar Mobile Children’s Services has received $68,620 to continue their work helping isolated children experience the best possible start to their education. The grant has been awarded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) under its Tackling Tough Times Together initiative. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited the organisation while in Cobar today,…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton attended the opening of the new St Vincent de Paul’s National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Local Area Coordinator (LAC) office in Moree today. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides a number of ways to assist people with disability to exercise choice, including taking reasonable risks in the pursuit of…
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