Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, was delighted to attend the launch of the Mid-Lachlan Lakes, Woodlands and Cultural Heritage Restoration Green Army project in Condobolin last week. The launch forms part of the first round of inaugural Green Army projects with the team in Condobolin commencing on-ground works in May 2015. Mr…
DetailsFurther Green Army opportunities are now available for young people in the Parkes electorate with another two projects set to begin in the coming weeks. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the service provider, Conservation Volunteers Australia, has commenced recruitment for projects which will be conducted in the Warren and Brewarrina districts. This follows…
DetailsThe Red Gum Grassy Box Woodlands outside of Dunedoo are gaining some much needed attention from the Green Army team as part of the Dunedoo & District’s ‘Renew, Restore, Educate & Revegetate’ stage 1 project. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, recently met with the Dunedoo Green Army team and saw firsthand the extensive…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomes the Coalition Government's investment in economic growth and development in regional Australia by providing an additional $8 million for water infrastructure upgrades across the Great Artesian Basin for two years to 2018-19. Mr Coulton said the funding would allow important water infrastructure improvements across Parkes Electorate to continue…
DetailsThe Grawin Glengarry Sheepyard Opalfield Men’s Shed has received a much-welcome boost, with the Coalition Government providing a $7,273 grant under round 18 of the National Shed Development Programme. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton dropped in to the Men’s Shed while in the area today, to share his congratulations. “It’s fantastic to see the…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Moree and District Historical Society Vice President James Pritchard and member Michael McNamara with the old printer/scanner. Sixteen community groups across the Parkes electorate will be able to purchase new equipment or undertake small-scale upgrades thanks to funding provided under the latest round of the…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester have announced two organisations in the Parkes electorate will receive funding under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service grants program. Local wartime heritage will be preserved in Narromine and Mendooran, with two organisations to receive funding…
DetailsA total of 41 community organisations across the Parkes electorate will share in $144,314 under the Coalition Government’s 2018 Volunteer Grants program. “It is with great pleasure I congratulate these successful community groups, which will use grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 to support their volunteers,” Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said. “Volunteers play a…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton encourages Basin farmers, landholders and community organisations in the Parkes electorate to apply for the first round of the Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program. Basin farmers, landholders and community organisations in the Parkes electorate will be able to apply for $6 million in grants to deliver practical on-ground…
DetailsMark Coulton , Federal Member for Parkes, has urged eligible local general practices to apply for new Australian Government grants of up to $300,000 to enable them to build the extra facilities they need to take on more trainees and GP registrars. “This is a very welcome initiative by the Australian Government that will boost…
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