Nationals welcome Banking Royal Commission The Federal Nationals have welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a Royal Commission into banks and financial services. This comprehensive inquiry became necessary to restore trust and confidence in Australia’s banking and financial sector following years of concerns, particularly in rural and regional communities, about alleged misconduct and unethical behaviour…
DetailsCommunity input will drive progress on the Narromine to Narrabri section of the transformational Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project, as the preferred study corridor for the section was today confirmed by Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the corridor was chosen following community consultation and extensive engineering reports. “The…
DetailsDelivering faster payments for small business The Nationals-Liberal Government will ensure small businesses providing goods and services to the Government will receive faster payments. The Government will now be required to pay invoices for contracts worth up to $1 million within 20 calendar days, an improvement from the current policy of 30 days. This will…
DetailsThe Collie Branch of the Country Women’s Association will be able to install blinds in their meeting hall, thanks to a $2,600 grant from Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, announced the grant and said it would also permit the Collie CWA to buy a new…
DetailsA grant of $4,906 from Round 3 of the Nationals-Liberal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme will help the Warren Pumas install a portable electronic scoreboard at their home ground, Victoria Park. The Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said this project will improve the experience of players, officials and sports spectators at Victoria Park where there…
DetailsThe refurbishment and fit-out of a community space in Cobar will begin soon, thanks to a grant of $14,050 from Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, announced the grant and said the refurbishing of the unused courtyard in the main street will provide a place for…
DetailsA grant of $4,473 from the Nationals-Liberal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme Round 3 will help the Meals on Wheels Association in Gunnedah to buy new refrigerators, freezers and other small appliances. The Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the much-needed new equipment will be an integral part of the Association’s daily operations helping with…
DetailsA grant of $3,750 from the Nationals-Liberal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme Round 3 will help the Coonabarabran Arts Council renovate the Flix Theatre Hall. The funding will help replace ‘ancient’ carpeting in the main area of the theatre hall with commercial quality carpet tiles as well as sanding and staining an existing raw timber stage…
DetailsA grant of $20,000 from the Nationals-Liberal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme Round 3 will help the Dubbo Theatre Company construct a Colorbond 12m x 13m x 5m two-bay extension to an existing shed. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said the funding will upgrade and extend the existing facility by a further 33 per cent…
DetailsA grant of $3,309 through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme will assist in the securing of a kit of road racing traffic signage for the Dubbo Cycle Club. The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said Club had to buy the signage due to regulations imposed this year by the NSW Roads and Maritime Service…
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