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Night lights for Nyngan flights, but Coulton unhappy at delays

May 13 2024 Updated May 13, 2024

Regional Newsdesk

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Bogan Shire Council was the only successful applicant in the Parkes electorate in the latest round of Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program funding. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (left) is pictured with Bogan Shire mayor Cr Glen Neill and general manager Derek Francis at a meeting in April. Photo: Supplied

Nyngan Airport will soon see the light, but Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is not happy that all other regional towns have missed out on much-delayed funding under Round 10 of the Federal Government’s Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program.

Mr Coulton revealed that Bogan Shire Council was to receive a total of $116,550 to undertake a lighting upgrade of the Nyngan landing strip.

“I recently...