Coulton’s Catch Up – Grants to drought-proof our communities; Unfair roads funding allocations; Water buybacks begin; Inquiry into diabetes

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) pictured with the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of NSW President Tanya Mitchell and Vice President Robin Beckwith. The NSW ICPA is one of eight community organisations in the Parkes electorate to receive funding from the FRRR’s Small Network Grants. Grants to drought-proof our communities It’s wonderful…

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Jul222024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Kevin Hogan visits Warren; Dubbo Regional Council to deliver more housing; Harvest trail cancelled; Parliament House Shop National Showcase

Photo caption: Shadow Minister for Trade and Touris, Kevin Hogan (left) and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) met with Green Distillation Technologies’ Dr Farhad Hossain and Trevor Bayley at the Warren tyre recycling plant on Friday. Kevin Hogan visits Warren It was fantastic to have Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Kevin Hogan…

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Jul152024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Devastating live sheep export ban; Councils in Canberra; Keeping supermarkets in check

Photo caption:  Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton joined his Coalition colleagues for a briefing with the Keep the Sheep delegation in Parliament House last week. Devastating live sheep export ban Unfortunately, Labor’s reckless live sheep export ban passed the Senate last week, marking a very dark period for Australia’s sheep industry and agriculture in…

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Jul82024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Funding to support our Indigenous artists; Opposition to live sheep export ban; My First Speech competition

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton spoke in opposition to Labor’s live sheep export ban in Parliament last week. Funding to support our Indigenous artists I’d like to congratulate the arts organisations within the Parkes electorate that have received funding through the Federal Government’s Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support Program. Arts Out West…

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Jul12024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Coalition’s plan for nuclear energy; National roads survey; Gunnedah, Moree and Narrabri visits

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Jobs Australia’s Gavin Kay and Tracey Reid to discuss funding options to expand Allawah Cottage in Gunnedah. Coalition’s plan for nuclear energy Every Australian deserves and should expect access to cheaper, cleaner and consistent electricity. This is why Opposition Leader Peter Dutton last week announced…

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Jun242024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Changes to the Parkes electorate; Catching up with grant recipients; Murray-Darling Basin compensation package

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with NALAG CEO Trudy Hanson in Dubbo. NALAG has received a $1,100 Volunteer Grant to train more counsellors. Changes to the Parkes electorate On Friday the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) released its 2024 redistribution proposal for New South Wales which will see the Division of Parkes…

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Jun172024

Coulton’s Catch Up – REDI.E’s contract terminated; Questions over water issues; Regional Telecommunications Review; Proposed redistribution expected Friday

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton spoke in the House of Representatives last week about REDI.E’s contract being terminated by the NIAA. REDI.E’s contract terminated Last week I was extremely disappointed to find out that the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) is cutting the funding to Indigenous service provider Regional Enterprise Development Institute…

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Jun102024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Improving mobile network resilience; Welcome changes to PALM scheme work hours; Voicing frustrations

Improving mobile network resilience I’m pleased that a number of communities in the Parkes electorate will benefit from improved mobile network resilience, under Round 2 of the Mobile Network Hardening Program. Telstra has been awarded funding to upgrade eight remote sites in the Parkes electorate, including Brewarrina SCAX, Euabalong SCAX 1, Gwabegar Exchange, Lake Cargelligo…

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Jun32024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Local sporting champions recognised; Labor abolishes Mobile Black Spot Program; Menindee CWA wins Australia Post grant

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton presented certificates to Local Sporting Champions recipients Riley Bond and Max Handley, who represented Dubbo in national futsal and billiards and snooker championships, respectively. Local sporting champions recognised Congratulations to the six young athletes from the Parkes electorate who have received financial assistance to participate in national…

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May272024

Coulton’s Catch Up – $30.5 million investment into our region; Another disappointing Budget; Win for farmers; Car tax rammed through the House

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Dubbo Regional Council Chief Executive Officer Murray Wood and Mayor Mathew Dickerson are thrilled that Dubbo Regional Council has been awarded $7 million in funding for the Wiradjuri Cultural Tourism Centre and Keeping Place. $30.5 million investment into our region I am absolutely thrilled that five…

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