Grants of up to $50,000 are available for primary producers in the Parkes electorate that have been impacted by the November floods. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said local farmers across the Parkes electorate have been hit especially hard by flooding and severe storms. “Just as they were on the cusp of what was…
DetailsDisaster assistance is now available for an additional two local government areas in the Parkes electorate following severe storms and flooding. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said assistance, provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), has been extended to the Bogan LGA and Unincorporated Area of NSW. These areas are…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Guy Roth, one of the mentors, a few years ago. The Australian Government continues to support the next generation of leaders and encourages learning and knowledge sharing to benefit Australian agriculture and the communities that depend on it through the Future Drought Fund (FDF). Federal…
DetailsGuidelines are now available and applications open for the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program, paving the way for much-needed upgrades to some of Australia’s forgotten roads. The Government has committed $150 million for upgrades to unsealed roads throughout remote Australia, many of which haven’t been worked on since the Great Depression.…
DetailsLocal Land Services has received $247,147 in funding for a project to improve soil health and management in Western NSW, as part of the final round of the Coalition Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said this funding will be used for the Western Local Land Services’ Rangelands Network…
DetailsChristmas gift for local volunteers Last week I was thrilled to announce that a total of 30 community groups in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $109,000 under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program. Volunteers play a vital role in shaping this electorate; they give countless hours of their…
DetailsDisaster recovery assistance is now available in Narrabri following the severe weather event that occurred in September this year. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said a destructive storm and a tornado swept through the Yarrie Lake area on the south east of Narrabri on 30 September 2021. “Large hail and intense winds caused widespread…
DetailsTwenty new or upgraded gauging stations located in the Darling, Macquarie, Culgoa, Gwydir, Border Rivers, and Namoi catchments will be installed across New South Wales thanks to a joint Australian and NSW Government-funded project. Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt said the gauge installation was funded through the $35 million Murray–Darling Basin Enhanced Water…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with members of the Coolah Men’s Shed last week to announce their grant for $3,500, which they will use to purchase matching work shirts, as well as PPE and First Aid equipment. Volunteers in the Parkes electorate will be rewarded with an early Christmas gift, sharing…
DetailsLocal councils and community organisations in the Parkes electorate are encouraged to apply for a share of $250 million in funding to better our regions. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said applications for Round 6 of the popular Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) are now open, paving the way for new infrastructure and community…
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