Budget a big win for regional Australia This year’s Federal Budget is a win for regional Australia, delivering key incentives for individuals and families, small businesses, local councils and community groups in the Parkes electorate to ensure we continue to lead the economic recovery from COVID-19. Although we are not yet out of the pandemic,…
DetailsCouncils in the Parkes electorate are set to share in more than $42 million in another round of the highly successful Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program, announced in Tuesday night’s Federal Budget. Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton said an additional $1 billion…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomes the 2021-2022 Federal Budget. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the 2021-2022 Federal Budget which he said delivers unprecedented investment as the nation comes back stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Budget, which was handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg this evening, focusses on creating…
DetailsThe Parkes electorate continues to benefit from the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s record infrastructure investment, with funding for major new projects to be announced in tonight’s Federal Budget. Key projects to be funded include: $32 million for upgrades to Hargraves Lane and Federation Street, Gilgandra $32 million for the Newell Highway and Oxley Highway…
DetailsThe Wilcannia community will benefit from better air services thanks to funding through the Australian Government’s latest round of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the upgrade of the Wilcannia Airstrip will help the remote community maintain access to essential goods and services. “Air services are vital to rural…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton welcomed the $4.5 billion network investment plan by NBN Co, which will benefit residents in parts of east and west Dubbo, as well as southern premises off Wheelers Lane. Residents in parts of east, west and south Dubbo are set to be among…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton met with Auscott General Manager Commercial and Water Resources Bernie George to discuss Auscott’s successful project proposal through the Inland Rail Interface Improvement Program. 2021-2022 Budget to deliver jobs and growth Last year’s Federal Budget was the…
DetailsLong-term water security could be in the pipeline for the Cobar region, with the Australian Government providing $1 million for the development of a business case for the proposed upgrade of the Nyngan to Cobar Pipeline. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed the study into the proposed pipeline upgrade, which he said had the…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton pictured with Warrumbungle Shire Council Mayor Ambrose Doolan. Warrumbungle Shire Council is just one of the councils across the Parkes electorate benefitting from funding under Phase Two of the successful Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. Shovels…
DetailsSeven project proposals from the Parkes electorate will be receiving expert technical support thanks to the second round of the Australian Government’s Interface Improvement Program (II Program). Project proposals which will move forward under the II Program include: Gilgandra Shire Council to investigate an intermodal terminal or freight precinct in Curban. Lachlan Shire Council to…
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