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Coulton’s Catch Up – Local councils disadvantaged; Anniversaries, openings and upgrades; New heavy vehicle rest area; Early childhood wage increase

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton cut the cake for the 50th birthday of the Anglo-Australian Telescope at Siding Spring Observatory in Coonabarabran last week. Local councils disadvantaged I’m calling on the Labor Government to extend the deadline for applications for Round 2 of the Growing Regions Program which closes this Thursday 10…

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Oct72024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Worrying censorship laws; Supermarket reform needed; Labor fails on road safety; Positive post office news

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured on the Newell Highway, where there are many sections of road in need of repair. This month is Rural Road Safety Month. Worrying censorship laws The Coalition will strongly oppose Labor’s new Misinformation Bill which is an attack on free speech. The Bill would impose huge…

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Sep302024

Coulton’s Catch Up – National Farmer Rally; School Leavers’ Guide; Road survey extended; Uni hub opportunity

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National Farmer Rally I joined thousands of farmers from across the country outside Parliament House last week for the National Farmer Rally. Our farmers have had a gutful of being constantly attacked by this Labor Government and they’re calling for a fair go to keep feeding and clothing the nation. The sensible changes farmers want…

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Sep162024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Tourism to boom in Collarenebri; Fighting for farmers; Funding for isolated aged care providers; Grants available for innovative ideas

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Nationals’ candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey met with Jobs Australia’s Tracey Reid at Allawah Cottage, a crisis accommodation for women, children and pets escaping domestic violence. Jobs Australia is seeking funding to build another cottage to meet increased demand. Tourism to boom in Collarenebri I was…

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Sep92024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Catching up with local communities; National Flag Day; Disaster funding announced; EOIs open for suppliers of ag technology

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Photo caption: Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton (right), and The Nationals Candidate for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey (left), at the Dunedoo mural honouring local Paralympian Jamieson Leeson. Catching up with local communities Last week it was great to spend some time on the road with The Nationals’ candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey. In Coolah, we had…

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Sep22024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Opposition to Future Made in Australia Bill; Industrial relations reforms now in effect; Hurtful beef ‘joke’; Guidelines released for next round of regional funding

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton spoke against the Future Made in Australia Bill in Parliament last week. Opposition to Future Made in Australia Bill Last week in Parliament I spoke against Labor’s Future Made in Australia Bill, which is all about investing in an economy powered by renewable energy. I’m becoming increasingly…

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Aug262024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Projects still waiting on funding; Time to get inflation down; 3G shutdown extension; ABC Heywire competition open

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Dubbo Regional Council Chief Executive Officer Murray Wood and Mayor Mathew Dickerson pictured at the site of the Wiradjuri Cultural Tourism Centre and Keeping Place. Projects still waiting on funding The Labor Government continues to starve regional Australia of much-needed economic development funding with its failure…

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Aug192024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Chaffey’s campaign begins; Boost for emergency relief providers; Grants to improve aged care services; New program for live music venues

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Photo caption: Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud (left), Nationals’ candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey (centre) and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) caught up with Kristen and Matt Smith from Lazy River Estate in Dubbo last week. Chaffey’s campaign begins Our Nationals’ candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has wasted no time getting out…

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Aug122024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Jamie Chaffey preselected as Nationals’ candidate; Concern about Rex airlines; Week on the road; Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) met with Karen Ingram and Carl Moss from Marathon Health in Condobolin last week. Jamie Chaffey preselected as Nationals’ candidate I’m delighted that Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey has been preselected as The Nationals’ candidate to contest the seat of Parkes at the next federal election. I…

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Aug52024