The Liberal and Nationals Government is boosting mental health support in nine drought-affected communities, with Deputy Leader of the Nationals and Minister for Regional Services (Health and Communications) Senator Bridget McKenzie and Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton announcing a Trusted Advocates Network Trial will roll out in Coonabarabran. “I’m delighted to be in regional New…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Bourke Shire Mayor Barry Holman and General Manager Mark Riley inspected the progress of one of Bourke Shire Council’s LRCI projects funded under round one during a visit to Bourke last month. Shovels will hit the ground across the Parkes electorate as almost $6 million worth of…
DetailsSafer journeys are on the way across the North West, with two major projects worth more than $3.3 million rolling out under the latest round of the Australian and NSW Governments’ accelerated Fixing Local Roads program to improve local roads and create thousands of local jobs in the regions. Federal Member for Parkes and Minister…
DetailsPhoto caption: State Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton are pleased to announce that Dubbo Regional Council and Narromine Shire Council will receive funding under the latest round of the Fixing local Roads program. Safer journeys are on the way across the Dubbo region, with the sealing of Old…
DetailsCentacare Bathurst will receive over $1.2 million dollars during the next 3 years under the Federal Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy to deliver projects set to improve the lives of Indigenous people across the Central West. The Federal Government will invest $600,000 in the Centacare Children and Schooling Project that will support Aboriginal children aged 0-12…
DetailsCentrelink’s Dubbo Service Centre is opening its doors again on Saturday 10 November to provide extra support to local farmers. Specialist staff from the Department of Human Services will be on hand from 10am to midday, to provide farmers with personalised assistance to complete their Farm Household Allowance (FHA) claim forms. Member for Parkes Mark…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton encourages community groups, farmers and landholders across the Parkes electorate to apply for funding under the second round of the Healthy Rivers Program. The second round of the Coalition Government’s Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program is now open for applications. Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt said…
DetailsThe Liberal and Nationals Government is continuing to back regional Australia, providing more funding to help communities in the Parkes electorate recover and grow on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are now open for the new Rebuilding Regional Communities Program, giving local businesses and community groups a chance to share in $5.7…
DetailsApplications are open now for Stronger Communities Programme – Round 4 The program will fund local projects to build social and community connections The Coalition Government has committed up to $22.5 million under Round 4 Communities across the Parkes electorate are set to share in $22.5 million to improve local infrastructure and provide essential community…
DetailsApplications now open for round three of the Safer Communities Fund The program delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure The Coalition Government has committed up to $30 million under round three of the program A share in $1 million of funding is on offer for local councils and community…
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