Economic development grants put communities and jobs at the heart of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan

Photo caption: Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton encourage communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin to apply for Round 3 of the Economic Development Program. Communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin can now apply for a share of $34 million in grants to stimulate job growth and…

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Dunedoo Green Army team celebrate their success

Young people involved in the Dunedoo and Districts’ Green Army team have seen the results of their hard work come to fruition after completing their on-ground project.   Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton announced that locals can now experience the significant benefits of stage one of the ‘Renew, Restore, Educate & Revegetate’ project.  …

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Dubbo to host ‘A Festival of Skills’ with Federal Government grant

Western Student Connections will hold a festival in Dubbo showcasing student skills with $80,000 under Round 3 of the Coalition Government’s highly successful Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has congratulated the recipients, and said the weeklong event will be an important celebration of the region’s youth and their skillsets. “The…

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Dubbo Solar Farm a step closer to reality

Dubbo Solar Farm is one of 12 new large-scale solar PV plants set to be constructed across Australia, after securing $5.5 million in funding from the Coalition Government through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton welcomed the funding that will support Neoen Australia’s $55.6 million solar project. “The Dubbo…

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