Christmas has come early for Croppa Creek Bowling Club, with the announcement of a $9,135 grant for much-needed roof repairs. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited the Bowling Club on Tuesday to congratulate members on their successful application, which has been funded under Round Four of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme (SCP). “This funding…
DetailsFederal Government funds continue to flow for drought support in Narromine, with a $110,000 project now approved under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). The DCP was extended earlier this year to provide support of $1 million each to all 18 councils in the Parkes electorate including Narromine, as well as the Unincorporated Area. Member…
DetailsFederal Government funds continue to flow for drought support in Bourke, with $934,000 worth of projects now approved under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). The DCP was extended earlier this year to provide support of $1 million each to all 18 councils in the Parkes electorate including Bourke, as well as the Unincorporated Area.…
DetailsBrewarrina locals will see funds flow for drought support, with $1 million worth of projects now approved under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited Brewarrina this week and said he is delighted that Council has had all six of their proposed local projects approved. “I am so pleased to…
DetailsTwo areas in the Parkes electorate will be better protected from the dangers of floods thanks to joint Commonwealth-State funding for local projects. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Shire Councils of Narrabri and Narromine have received funding through the Floodplain Grants Scheme to strengthen their respective flood protection plans. The Scheme is backed…
DetailsThe Gravesend community has received a most welcome boost with the announcement of a $14,221 grant to upgrade their local Town Hall. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with the Gravesend Hall Committee today to congratulate members on their successful application, which has been funded under Round Four of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme…
DetailsSenior Australians in the Parkes electorate will receive more support with a $1.5 million increase in funding for residential aged care providers, and the release of more high-level home care packages. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the boost in funding. “A 30 per cent increase in the Viability Supplement will apply to a…
DetailsWarialda Airstrip will soon be much safer thanks to a $107,100 grant for Gwydir Shire Council, Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced. Mr Coulton said he is delighted the project now has the tick of approval under the Coalition’s Drought Communities Programme (DCP). “I am very pleased to give the go-ahead for Gwydir Shire…
DetailsSenior Australians in the Parkes electorate will have increased access to higher level aged care through a new $500,000 investment by the Liberal National Government. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Multi-Purpose Services to benefit will include those in Boggabri, Baradine, Collarenebri, Coolah, Dunedoo, Nyngan, Tottenham, Trangie and Warren, where a total of 31 flexible…
DetailsBaradine and District Progress Association has successfully received a $3,637 grant under the Coalition Government’s Saluting Their Service commemorations program. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said he is pleased the funding will be used to restore commemorative plaques on the Baradine Second World War Memorial Wall. “I would like to congratulate Baradine and District Progress…
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