More than $370,000 to boost Broken Hill YMCA

Four projects in the Parkes electorate funded under Building Better Regions Fund – Infrastructure Projects stream  Coalition Government investing $1.4 million in projects in the Parkes electorate 136 projects will be funded under the Infrastructure Projects stream, with the Coalition Government investing over $200 million The Broken Hill YMCA will receive an upgrade to its…

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More support for farmers in the Parkes electorate

The Coalition Government has announced a second round of drought measures to support farmers Includes immediate depreciation of fodder storage assets over one year instead of three, increasing RIC low interest loans from $1m to $2m and $23.7m to improve drought resilience in the Great Artesian Basin These new measures bring the total drought support…

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More Newell Highway overtaking lanes opened at Coobang and Redbank

Work to provide more overtaking opportunities on the Newell Highway has taken another leap forward with two lanes recently completed at Redbank and Coobang. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Australian Government was investing in new overtaking lanes on the Newell Highway to improve the safety…

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More mental health support on the table for Western NSW

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…

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