Coulton’s Catch Up – Committed to the Parkes electorate, Boost for Basin communities, Key measures now in place, NAIDOC Week a chance to heal

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton last week announced 15 projects in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $8 million in funding under the third round of the Federal Government’s Economic Development Program, including a $974,215 upgrade of the Back O’ Bourke Exhibition Centre. Committed to the Parkes electorate You’d be…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Opening of Cobar Miners Memorial, Increasing youth mental health services, Men’s Sheds Grants now open, Delivering fuel security and protecting jobs

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from left) pictured with Cobar community members Colby Lawrence, Barry Knight, Reverend Graham McLeod and Cobar Deputy Mayor Jarrod Marsden at the opening of the Cobar Miners Memorial. Opening of Cobar Miners Memorial Last week it was a pleasure to join members of the Cobar community…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Employment support for local women, Drug court to help combat substance abuse, Emma our Young Farmer of the Year, $25 million for metering program

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton congratulated the 2021 Young Farmer of the Year Emma Ayliffe in Parliament House last week. Employment support for local women CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes has been successful in receiving $689,870 in Federal Government funding to establish two social enterprise cafes, helping women in Bourke and Wilcannia enter the workforce…

Coulton’s Catch Up – COVID-19 scare for our regions, Boost for local road maintenance, Connecting regional Australians

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton recently met with Bourke Shire Council Mayor Barry Hollman to announce that Field Solutions Group was successful in receiving funding to deploy a fixed wireless network in the shire. COVID-19 scare for our regions It was disappointing last week to find out that a couple who tested…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Boost for local Men’s Sheds, Two new Local Drug Action Teams, Funding available for fencing along riverbanks

Boost for local Men’s Sheds It was a pleasure to catch up with some of the members of the Bourke Men’s Shed during a visit to Bourke last week to find out how they will benefit from a $2990 Federal Government grant. The group is one of 10 Men’s Sheds in the Parkes electorate to…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Deputy Prime Minister in Dubbo, Sixth time standing for seat of Parkes, Safer Communities Fund now open

Photo caption: Royal Flying Doctor Service Federation Executive Director Frank Quinlan and South Eastern CEO Greg Sam, Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack announce the partnership between the RFDS and the…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Over 50s now included in vaccine rollout, Saluting their service in Narromine and Mendooran, Full-time employment at a record high

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester last week announced two organisations in the Parkes electorate will receive funding under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service grants program. Over 50s now included in vaccine rollout It’s great that all Australians aged 50 years…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Budget a big win for regional Australia, Huge funding boost for local councils, Investing in infrastructure

Budget a big win for regional Australia This year’s Federal Budget is a win for regional Australia, delivering key incentives for individuals and families, small businesses, local councils and community groups in the Parkes electorate to ensure we continue to lead the economic recovery from COVID-19. Although we are not yet out of the pandemic,…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Budget to deliver jobs and growth, Shovels to hit the ground on $9 million worth of projects, Local organisations look to capitalise on Inland Rail

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton met with Auscott General Manager Commercial and Water Resources Bernie George to discuss Auscott’s successful project proposal through the Inland Rail Interface Improvement Program. 2021-2022 Budget to deliver jobs and growth Last year’s Federal Budget was the…

Coulton’s Catch Up – Commemorating Anzac Day, Powering Parkes electorate community groups, Helping job seekers relocate for work

Commemorating Anzac Day 2021 It was an honour to attend Anzac Day services in Warren and Dubbo last Sunday, paying my respects to our veterans for the great service and sacrifice they’ve made over the years, providing us with the freedoms we enjoy today. After not being able to commemorate as we normally would last…