Coulton’s Catch Up – Further Inland Rail uncertainty; Grants to strengthen our communities; Drop in trainees and apprentices; Family car tax to hit hip pockets of regional families

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is concerned Labor’s proposed Vehicle Efficiency Standard will add thousands of dollars to the cost of cars that regional Australians drive. Further Inland Rail uncertainty Last week I was terribly disheartened to hear that there are currently no plans to continue work on the Inland Rail north…

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Feb192024

Coulton’s Catch Up: Flooding in the north-west; Honours for Parkes constituents; Meeting with the Muslim community

Flooding in the north-west Tropical cyclone Kirrily has resulted in large storms across north-western NSW, and Lightning Ridge has been one area of the electorate hit particularly hard by heavy rainfall. While this has benefited some, it has also caused significant damage to homes and businesses. My thoughts are with constituents who have withstood the…

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Feb52024

Coulton’s Catch Up: Farewelling Scott Morrison; Australia Day 2024; MindSpot free mental health support; Rebuilding Regional Communities grants

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and Robyn Coulton with then Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Government House Farewelling Scott Morrison Scott Morrison has recently announced that he will retire from politics after more than 16 years as a Federal Member of Parliament. I was elected on the same day 16 years ago…

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Jan292024

Coulton’s Catch Up: Buybacks legislated; Labor rushing to meet renewables target; Events around the Parkes electorate

Buybacks legislated On Thursday 30 November amendments to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan passed the Parliament, legislating uncapped water buybacks into Federal water management policy. While Minister Plibersek and Senator Wong celebrated the development, it was a dark day for agricultural communities in the Murray-Darling Basin, and for Australia as a whole. This legislation cannot and…

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Dec42023

Coulton’s Catch Up: Inquiry calls for feedback into flood insurance; Have your say on the Regional Investment Corporation; Work experience student program

Photo caption: Flooding in Condobolin, 2022   Inquiry calls for feedback into flood insurance A Federal Inquiry is currently being conducted into insurers’ responses to 2022 major flood claims, and I’m encouraging affected constituents to participate. I’ve been contacted by many residents from areas as far afield as Gunnedah, Wee Waa and Narrabri who have…

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Nov272023

Coulton’s Catch Up: Labor cuts key infrastructure; The Basin comes to Parliament; Threats are not acceptable

Labor cuts key infrastructure I’m appalled by the results of the Labor Government’s Infrastructure Review, part of which was released last Thursday, with more detail expected to be revealed. The Minister for Infrastructure has cut the Moree Intermodal Overpass and the Northern NSW Inland Port at Narrabri which are crucial elements of the Inland Rail.…

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Nov202023