Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael McCormack, recently joined with Moree Plains Shire Council to review stage one improvements to the Moree Regional Airport’s critical infrastructure upgrade. The upgrade includes the lighting system, towards which the Coalition Government provided $500,000, and is part of…
DetailsMore than $250,000 in Federal Government funding to promote safer communities across the Parkes electorate has been announced by Mark Coulton, Member for Parkes. The funding has been committed under Round 2 of the Coalition’s $40 million Safer Communities Fund. The funding will be used to improve community safety in Broken Hill, Condobolin, Dubbo and…
DetailsMember for Parkes, Mark Coulton, is encouraging locals to volunteer their time this National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week runs from 21 to 27 May and honours the more than eight million Australians who volunteer their time in the community. Mr Coulton said there are more than 27,000 volunteers in the Parkes electorate. “Volunteers are…
DetailsThe 2018 Budget is a reflection of a healthy economy and a plan to ensure that strong economic growth can continue to be secured and shared. The Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Budget is a clear indication the economy is back on track. Mr Coulton said tax relief initiatives, more home care packages, and…
DetailsDubbo is set to benefit from more medical students training locally following the Coalition Government increasing training capacity in the regions. The Coalition Government will invest $550 million in the Stronger Rural Health Strategy to address the maldistribution of rural doctors by establishing a medical schools network in the Murray Darling region to support greater training capacity in rural Australia. The…
DetailsThe Federal and New South Wales Governments have signed a landmark Bilateral Agreement, which makes way for the commencement of works on the multi-billion dollar Inland Rail project in NSW. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Michael McCormack and NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro signed the Intergovernmental Agreement in Parkes. NSW is the…
DetailsLocal residents will have the opportunity to shape the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail with nominations now open for Community Consultative Committees in New South Wales. The committees will cover the Narromine to Narrabri and North Star to NSW and Queensland Border projects, two greenfield sections of the 1,700km project which pass through NSW. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for…
DetailsYoung athletes looking for financial assistance to support their involvement in sport are encouraged to apply for a Local Sporting Champions grant. The Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Coalition Government is committed to getting Australian kids more active, more often and is encouraging young athletes, coaches and officials to apply for a…
DetailsThe new Uarbry Bridge on the Golden Highway, located around 30 kilometres east of Dunedoo, was officially opened today. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said the bridge was jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments as part of a four-year package of upgrades on the Golden Highway. “This new bridge…
DetailsA new mine project in Broken Hill, with the potential to create 1700 jobs, will be assisted by the Turnbull Government to meet its state and federal regulatory approvals. Carpentaria Resources Limited has been granted Major Project Status for its magnetite mine and processing operation on a green field site near Broken Hill in NSW. The $1.7 billion project to develop…
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