Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has today announced $750,000 in funding for preserving Indigenous language and arts across his electorate. The funding comes from the 2018-19 Indigenous Languages and Arts program funding round, and will support Indigenous communities in Broken Hill, Coonamble and Lightning Ridge. “Three grants have been awarded in my electorate under…
DetailsMental health care for young Australians is set for a $51.8 million funding boost. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Federal Government’s extra investment in the national network of headspace centres and the digital portal, eheadspace, will benefit young people in his electorate. “Young people will soon have access to additional services, shorter wait…
DetailsPhoto caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Barbara Moritz from the Lightning Ridge Historical Society to find out how the CHART grant will help promote the Heritage Walk at Lightning Ridge. The Coalition Government continues to deliver record support to the creative and cultural sector, with three projects in the Parkes electorate…
DetailsResidents of the Warrumbungle Shire Council area will soon see funds flow for drought support, with $885,000 worth of projects now approved under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is delighted that Council has now had five of their proposed local projects approved. “I am so pleased to…
DetailsResidents of the Warren Shire Council area will soon see funds flow for drought support, with $900,000 worth of projects now approved under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is delighted that Council has now had four of their proposed local projects approved. “I am so pleased to…
DetailsResidents of the Walgett Shire Council area will soon see funds flow for drought support, with $990,000 worth of projects now approved under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is delighted that Council has had their proposed local projects approved. “I am so pleased to give the go-ahead…
DetailsResidents of the Narrabri Shire Council area will soon see funds flow for drought support, with $240,000 worth of projects now approved under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is delighted that Council has had two of their proposed local projects approved. “I am so pleased to give…
DetailsThree Local Land Services regions in the Parkes electorate will receive a share in the Coalition Government’s $450 million Regional Land Partnerships program, announced recently by Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton said Central West Local Land Services, Local Land Services North West and Western Local Land Services would all see funding flow to…
DetailsResidents of the Lachlan Shire Council area will soon see funds flow for drought support, with $580,000 worth of projects now approved under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is delighted that Council has had two of their proposed local projects approved. “I am so pleased to give…
DetailsThe Ivanhoe aerodrome will receive a much-need upgrade with $65,000 from the Australian Government to help reseal its runway, taxiway and apron under Round 5 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he was pleased to see the funding approved, and is looking forward to the start of upgrade works at the…
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