The 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…
DetailsLocal business operators can get involved in construction work for the next major upgrade of the Newell Highway from Narrabri to Moree. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Australian and NSW Governments will jointly fund Stage 1 of the $257 million Newell Highway Narrabri to Moree Heavy Duty Pavements upgrade, which will cut…
DetailsCommemorating Anzac Day 2021 It was an honour to attend Anzac Day services in Warren and Dubbo last Sunday, paying my respects to our veterans for the great service and sacrifice they’ve made over the years, providing us with the freedoms we enjoy today. After not being able to commemorate as we normally would last…
DetailsCommunity groups across the Parkes electorate will be supported by a new Federal Government program to lower energy costs, support local jobs and help reduce global emissions. The Powering Communities Program will fund up to 12 projects worth a total of $67,700 in the Parkes electorate. Grants of between $5,000 and $12,000 will be available…
DetailsInland Rail major works underway in North West NSW As a long champion of the Inland Rail project, it was great to celebrate the start of major construction on the Narrabri to North Star section (phase one) in Gurley last Monday, with 9500 sleepers and 11kms of track already removed. It was wonderful to be…
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