Resumption of Parliament With the resumption of Parliament last week, came extra care with physical distancing and other measures to protect against the risk of COVID-19 spreading – it was good to see so many Members of Parliament and staff being extra cautious. Some MPs, unable to travel to Canberra for health reasons or COVID-19…
North West New South Wales residents are encouraged to have their say on the North Star to Border (NS2B) leg of Inland Rail, through the release of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by the NSW Government. Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government and Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said progressing the…
Photo Caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has announced the Condobolin Argus has received a $60,980 grant in the 2020 round of the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund, which will be used to employ a new fulltime staff member. The Condobolin Argus has welcomed the news it will be able to employ a…
Photo Caption: Moree Plains Shire Council Mayor Katrina Humphries and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, pictured in Moree recently – an additional $1 million in funds under the Drought Communities Programme (DCP) – Extension will allow Moree Plains Shire Council to get a range of local infrastructure projects underway. Upgrades to a sporting precinct…
MEDIA STATEMENT Border Zone Concerns Raised with SA Premier I have recently been contacted by constituents about the challenges Far West New South Wales residents face in trying to access health care services in South Australia. Unfortunately, with COVID-19 continuing to spread, there is still a clear need for continued vigilance. Now is not the…
Construction is full steam ahead on Inland Rail with Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton thrilled the last load of concrete sleepers and rail had been delivered for the Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) section. A total of 21 trains have delivered 2,474 165-metre long lengths (a total of 24,775 tonnes) of steel from OneSteel…
Eight community projects across the Parkes electorate will share in $424,000 of funding under the latest round of the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Tackling Tough Times Together program. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the Federal Government was pleased to support the Foundation’s crucial work of stimulating regional economies in areas impacted…
Photo Caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is urging eligible parties in his electorate to apply for Federal Government funding to protect farms and industries from pests and weeds. Communities in the Parkes electorate could benefit from funds under a $13 million competitive grant round that will promote the development of breakthrough pest animal…
The second round of the $44 million Inland Rail Interface Improvement Program has opened, giving farmers, local and state governments, industry and community another chance to put forward project ideas to better connect to Inland Rail and the benefits of fast, efficient and cost-competitive freight rail. That’s why I’m urging local businesses and communities in…
Photo Caption: Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt, Moree Plains Shire Council Mayor Katrina Humphries and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton at the announcement in Moree – local councils and community organisations in Moree, Wee Waa, Narrabri and Walgett are set to benefit from $1.7 million in grants from the Murray-Darling…