A farmer in the Dubbo and Narromine area has received an award for excellence in diversification, at the 2019 ABC Rural Farmer of the Year Awards. Andrew Martin of Dulla Dulla Pastoral Company was congratulated by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton at the official ceremony in Parliament House today. “It gives me great pleasure…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is urging regional airport owners and operators to apply for their share in $100 million of funding for safety upgrades, as part of the Coalition Government’s new Regional Airports Program. Mr Coulton said the government continues to back rural and regional communities in the Parkes electorate through job creation,…
DetailsThe Federal Coalition Government has launched a $50 million program which will help communities across the Parkes electorate access cheaper and more reliable power through microgrids. The first round of the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund is now open for applications from across Australia, with up to $20 million of grants to be awarded…
DetailsSeven days & seven different Parkes electorate communities Throughout last week I spent time in seven different communities in my electorate including Coonabarabran, Tottenham, Lake Cargelligo, Condobolin, Nyngan, Dubbo and Warren, and I managed to fulfil commitments under my Ministerial portfolios as well. It was a great week marking the end of my time out…
DetailsBacking councils to back rural communities Drought and building stronger regional communities were both on the agenda at the Orana Joint Organisation meeting in Narromine early last week. I was pleased to hear from member councils including Bogan, Gilgandra, Mid-Western Regional, Narromine, Warren and Warrumbungle Shire Councils about their local issues and priorities. Member councils…
DetailsLocal agricultural shows are being urged to apply for funding under the $20 million Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants (AgShows) Program, with applications open today. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the grants program will reinvigorate showgrounds and help boost communities in his electorate, at a time when the drought continues to bite. “This…
DetailsRegional businesses across a quarter of New South Wales, who are struggling to fill skilled positions, can now apply to be part of the newly launched Orana Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA). The DAMA, which covers towns from Mudgee and Dubbo all the way to Bourke, Walgett and Cobar, allows employers to bring in skilled…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is pleased the Coalition Government’s top-up of a popular water infrastructure scheme will support primary producers dealing with drought in his electorate. The Government has added another $13.2 million to the On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate scheme following heavy demand in New South Wales. “Eligible farmers in my electorate…
DetailsResidents of Condobolin and the Lachlan Shire Council area will have easy access to Australian Government services, with Mobile Service Centre Golden Wattle hitting the road soon. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Golden Wattle truck will be visiting Tullamore, Condobolin and Trundle from 8 October. “I’m excited to see this service return to…
DetailsMember for Parkes Mark Coulton said communities in his electorate will benefit from a new round of drought assistance from the Federal Coalition Government. Mr Coulton said $33 million had been made available through the Drought Community Support Initiative (DCSI) to provide immediate financial assistance to eligible households in hardship. “Farming households can receive up…
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