Devastating bushfires My heart is with those who have been affected by the devastating fires in affected areas of New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. These fires are unprecedented and while we are prepared, well organised and well resourced, the rapidly escalating damage and the heart-breaking human cost calls for nothing less than…
DetailsLocal community groups in the Parkes electorate are being urged to apply for Federal Government funding to support their volunteers. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said eligible groups can now submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI) to his office for the Coalition Government’s 2019-20 Volunteer Grants program. “Volunteers make such an important impact right…
DetailsThe Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery has received funding to conduct a significance assessment of its collection. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton today congratulated staff during a visit to the gallery, which has received $6,140 under the Community Heritage Grant (CHG) program. The CHG program is partly funded and supported by the Australian Government,…
DetailsChristmas wishes With this being my last column for 2019, I’d like to wish all of my constituents a happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2020. I hope that many of you will be able to enjoy some time with loved ones throughout the festive season. I’ll be back with my weekly column in…
DetailsNew accommodation in Broken Hill will help attract health students to work and train in the city, according to Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Services Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton was pleased to visit the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health to inspect works today, which have been funded through the Government’s…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today announced that Tibooburra Sports Club and Tibooburra & District Progress Association will share in $23,045 to install air conditioners at their respective premises. Mr Coulton met with both organisations in Broken Hill today to share the news. The grants have been committed under the Coalition Government’s Stronger…
DetailsVolunteers at the Lifeline Broken Hill Tip Shop will be able to recycle goods more efficiently, with the announcement that Lifeline Broken Hill has received a $20,000 grant towards the purchase of a forklift. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton visited Lifeline Broken Hill today to share the news. “This funding is an excellent investment…
DetailsBacking local schools with infrastructure grants There were plenty of energetic, smiling faces at St Pius X Primary in Dubbo during my visit to the school last week. I was delighted to announce funding of more than $1 million for the school to upgrade its facilities for students and staff. The grant has been committed…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton believes a new collaboration between the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and Hearing Australia will offer major benefits for remote communities in his electorate. “Through this new collaboration between the RFDS and Hearing Australia, innovative hearing screening tools will be adopted and rolled out across Australia as part…
DetailsAll 18 local councils in the Parkes electorate along with the Unincorporated Far West have received extra Federal Government funding of more than $22 million to develop safer roads, under the Roads to Recovery (R2R) program. The funding is part of the additional $138.9 million under the program which has been allocated to eligible council…
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