Anzac Day always prompts us to take a moment to remember those who have served our country and the price they have paid, sometimes with their health and wellbeing, and in many cases with their lives. I attended the Kokoda Barracks in Dubbo a couple of weeks ago to look at the refurbishment of war…
DetailsHigh tech collars fitted to sheep could be the next frontier when it comes to controlling the spread of weeds, with the CSIRO receiving almost $300,000 from the Australian Government to research and develop a ‘virtual fence’ system for farms. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce said the project…
DetailsMembers of what is affectionately known as Coonabarabran’s “Dead People Society” (DPS) are set to undertake further work at the iconic Memorial Wall at the old Coonabarabran cemetery. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has presented the DPS Local and Family History Group with a cheque for over $5,000 which will contribute to the group’s…
DetailsThe Baradine branch of the Country Women’s Association of New South Wales (NSW) has received over $8,000 towards the renovation of its hall. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton enjoyed meeting with members in Baradine yesterday where he presented President of the Baradine CWA, Nea Worrell with a cheque. Like CWA halls right across rural…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton was pleased to present the Narrabri and District Historical Society with a cheque for over $5,000 which will go towards an electrical upgrade for the local museum. In Narrabri today, Mr Coulton said that the upgrade works will help to keep both the museum site and its displays safe…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton and the Mayor of Dubbo, Councillor Mathew Dickerson are pleased to announce that over 4,600 premises will be nbn ready as of next week. Attending the nbn stand at the Dubbo Show today, Mr Coulton said that the first switch on scheduled for Wednesday, 4 May 2016 will see…
DetailsBrewarrina Shire Council has received a significant boost, with $495,000 approved from its $1.5 million allocation to build much needed infrastructure projects under the Coalition Government’s $35 million Drought Communities Programme. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce said the three approved projects would boost economic activity and help create…
DetailsI was very concerned to hear of Labor’s announcement that they intend to introduce an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and use Commonwealth legislation to reinstate native vegetation laws and restrict land clearing if elected to Government at this year’s Federal election. Labor’s intention to introduce an ETS represents yet another new Labor tax on hardworking…
DetailsResidents in the Warrumbungle Shire will benefit from a share in joint Commonwealth-State funding of $2.59 million for projects to help better protect New South Wales (NSW) communities from the threat of bush fire. Visiting Coonabarabran last week, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said this funding commitment would contribute $110,000 to the NSW Rural…
DetailsEuropean carp in Western New South Wales (NSW) are in the Government’s sights with $15 million committed in the 2016 Budget for a historic plan to rid our waterways of one of the country’s most damaging pests within 30 years. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the National Carp Control Plan outlines the intended…
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