Golden Wattle has hit the road to give people in parts of rural and regional NSW easy access to government services. Staff on board have delivered Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services to almost 150,000 customers since 2006. Golden Wattle is one of two 20 tonne trucks that are run by the Department of Human…
DetailsThe Australian Government Mobile Service Centre ‘Golden Wattle’ will hit the road to give people in Condobolin and Lake Cargelligo easy access to essential government payments and services in October. Minister for Human Services, Alan Tudge said the new vehicle demonstrated the government’s ongoing commitment to access to government services for all Australians, no matter…
DetailsThe Australian Government Mobile Service Centre, Golden Wattle, will hit the road to give people in Lake Cargelligo easy access to essential government payments and services in November. Minister for Human Services, Stuart Robert said the Mobile Service Centre will visit towns from the Riverina to the Central West to offer Centrelink and Medicare…
DetailsWork has begun on upgrading a number of heavy vehicle stopping bays along New South Wales’ Golden Highway to further encourage regular breaks and reduce driver fatigue. In coming weeks upgrade work will start at: • the existing eastbound stopping bay at Dunedoo • new westbound stopping bays at Elong Elong, 37 kilometres west of…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with West Darling Arts’ executive officer Cathy Farry during a visit a few years ago. The Broken Hill arts sector has received a major boost in its recovery from COVID-19, with West Darling Arts awarded more than $300,000 to fund a range of contemporary arts and…
DetailsThe towns of Walgett and Coonamble will have access to a highly successful mothers and babies’ health program, as part of the national expansion of the service to help build stronger, healthier and more resilient Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he was pleased that Walgett…
DetailsAttending a field day to officially launch the completion of the first large-scale exclusion fence in NSW, the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton congratulated the 16 landholders involved in the $2.2 million project. The Nationals-Liberal Government contributed almost $600,000 to the project which involves 22 properties and has seen 210 kilometres of fencing enclose 177,000…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Gilgandra Shire Council Mayor Doug Batten. In a boost to local sport and the regional economy, Gilgandra Shire Council has been awarded an Australian Government grant to host the Gilgandra Windmill Triples Bowls. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Gilgandra Shire Council will receive…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Gilgandra Weekly newspaper editor, Lucie Peart, in front of the new two-colour printer which was funded under the Federal Coalition Government’s Regional Grant Opportunity. A Federal Government grant awarded to the Gilgandra Weekly will give the business the boost it needs to come out of the COVID-19…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with students from Gilgandra Public School at the Australian War Memorial Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with students and teachers from Gilgandra Public School at the Australian War Memorial this morning as part of the School Wreath Laying Ceremony Program. The School Wreath Laying…
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