CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS: Wee Waa Hospital

5 February 2025 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (09:35): Basic health care is something that all Australians should have access to. And so can you imagine the frustration of a community that has had a service that is no longer available? The community of Wee Waa have been very angry and upset by the actions…

Coulton’s Catch Up: Change needed to address crime; Back to school costs hit families hard; Australia Day honours; Reminder to submit Stronger Communities applications

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey are backing calls for the NSW Government to take immediate action to address escalating youth crime. Change needed to address crime The Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah communities are still reeling from the tragic death of a man after the motorcycle…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Australia Day celebrations; Shadow Minister for Resources visit; More support for Rex; Small business tax relief

Photo caption: Shadow Minister for Resources Senator Susan McDonald, Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured in Gunnedah last week. Australia Day celebrations It was a pleasure to participate in Australia Day celebrations in Gunnedah, Boggabri and Narrabri this year. It’s always wonderful to see our communities come…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Win for Dubbo, disappointment for other communities; NBN upgrade; Another chance to boost on farm connectivity; Grants to support transition to new aged care act

Win for Dubbo, disappointment for other communities I’m pleased that Dubbo Regional Council has been awarded $14.6 million under Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program to upgrade the runway at Dubbo Regional Airport. This project will upgrade and strengthen the main runway, associated taxiways and aprons to support the operation of large…

Dubbo Regional Airport investment welcomed

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomes $14.6 million in funding for Dubbo Regional Airport but expresses disappointment not more projects in the electorate were funded under Round 2 of the Growing Regions Program. Dubbo Regional Airport’s runway will be upgraded thanks to a $14.6 million investment from the Australian Government. Federal Member…