Coulton’s Catch Up – Major improvements underway for Coonamble, Wins for Warren, ag shows, Western Cancer Centre update

Photo Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Warren Museum and Gallery Association Chairman Dr John Burke (left) and members. A $3.5 million grant under the Coalition Government’s Building Better Regions Fund will enable this historic building to be fitted out as a museum, art gallery and artist-in-residence space. Major improvements underway for Coonamble It…

Half-million-dollar boost for Coonamble Showgrounds

Photo Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Coonamble Show Society President Henry Moxham at the Coonamble Showgrounds, which will be upgraded with $500,000 under the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program. A half-million-dollar boost for the Coonamble Showgrounds will allow show-goers and exhibitors to enjoy improved facilities, thanks to the Federal Coalition Government’s Regional…

Wheels up for Coonamble Aerodrome

Photo Caption (L-R): David Chadwick, Coonamble Shire Council Mayor Al Karanough, Angus Chadwick, Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Andrew Fisher at the Coonamble Aerodrome, which will receive a new lease on life with $218,988 in Federal Government funding. The Coonamble Aerodrome will receive a new lease on life with $218,988 in Federal Government funding…

Federal Government cash to get ag shows back on track

Photo Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Warren P & A Association members including President Ashley Bell (front, right) and Secretary Sophie O’Brien (front, left). The Federal Government is spending $36 million to help agricultural show societies recover from the effects of COVID-19, ensuring they can continue after the pandemic. The Australian Government is…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Expanding the role of the National Rural Health Commissioner, Parkes Airports to take off with Federal Government funding

Expanding the role of the National Rural Health Commissioner The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to improve health outcomes for regional Australians by expanding the Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner and making the role permanent. Legislation I introduced to extend the Office passed both houses of Parliament this week, ensuring communities…