Long-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…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling on the Labor Government to take further action to protect Australia’s livestock industry from an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Mr Coulton has written to the Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, backing industry and constituent calls for increased biosecurity measures to be introduced to reduce the risk…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said he is thrilled that 15 remote schools in his electorate will benefit from a new Federal Government initiative which encourages teachers to work in areas classified as ‘very remote’. Mr Coulton said the Government will waive all or part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for…
DetailsPhoto two: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Bogan Shire Council General Manager Derek Francis and Deputy Mayor Victoria Boag at the opening of the Bogan Shire Medical Centre extension today. The Nyngan community and surrounds have better access to health care, with the extension of the Bogan Shire Medical Centre now complete. Federal Member…
DetailsFarmers and residents across the Western Plains region of New South Wales could soon have better access to the water they need to support and grow their businesses. The Australian and New South Wales governments have committed $9.7 million to undertake a business case into the construction of a re-regulating gated weir, fishway and supporting…
DetailsImproved irrigation infrastructure is delivering triple bottom line outcomes for communities, economies and environments in the Murray-Darling Basin. Continuing his tour of the northern NSW Basin today, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment Bob Baldwin, met with the Trangie-Nevertire Irrigation Scheme about its recently upgraded pump site. “It’s a great pleasure to…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service Practice Manager Ruth Luppino and CEO Phil Naden. Five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations in the Parkes electorate have received funding from the Federal Government to improve delivery of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support services. Federal Member for…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government, the Hon Mark Coulton MP, said residents and travellers in his electorate are on track to benefit from improved mobile coverage. Mr Coulton today announced the Parkes electorate will receive four new base stations under Round 5 of the Morrison McCormack…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton met with FSG CEO Andrew Roberts to share the good news. People living and working in the Narromine and Warren areas can now look forward to new and improved telecommunications services thanks to the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). The $90 million…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton (right) shared the good news with Country Broadband Network managing director Trent Murray in Boggabilla. People living and working in Northern NSW can now look forward to new and improved telecommunications services thanks to the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). The $90…
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