Coulton’s Catch Up – 2023-24 Volunteer Grants announced; Funding welcomed for Nyngan airport; Calls to scrap Labor’s fresh food tax; Telstra delays 3G shutdown

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with members of the Trangie Central School P&C Association, which received a $1,400 grant. 2023-24 Volunteer Grants announced Thirty-one volunteer organisations in the Parkes electorate will share in $66,225 under the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants program. I know many local groups have been struggling during the current…

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May132024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Visit to Moree and Boggabilla; Grants to strengthen six communities; Remote airstrip funding delayed

Visit to Moree and Boggabilla Last week I was joined by Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price in Boggabilla and Moree to discuss youth crime and various social issues. We heard about the work the local police, youth organisations and Moree Plains Shire Council are…

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Coulton’s Catch Up: Local veterans recognised; Inland Rail Community Sponsorships; 2024 ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton presented three Certificates of Appreciation to Kamala Wheeler to recognise the military service of her father Eric, grandfather Hugh and great uncle Charles. Local veterans recognised It was an honour to present Certificates of Appreciation to the family of Charles Leonard Johnston, Hugh Alfred Johnston and Eric…

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Apr292024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Littleproud visits Dubbo and Gilgandra; Chance to reflect this Thursday; Funding available for sporting champions

Photo caption: Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton (centre), and the Leader of the Nationals, David Littleproud (right), met with Andrew Schier (left) at Ahrens silo factory in Gilgandra last week. Littleproud visits Dubbo and Gilgandra It was a pleasure to have my Party Leader David Littleproud in the electorate last week. We spent Monday in…

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Apr222024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Big week out west; Construction on Broken Hill’s new library begins; Grants benefitting local community groups; More overseas workers to help fill job vacancies

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton toured Maari Ma Health’s new Wilcannia Health and Wellbeing Centre, which will be officially opened this week. The former Federal Coalition Government provided funding for the construction of this new purpose-built facility. Big week out west I spent last week on a big road trip visiting many…

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Apr152024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Recognising Adam Marshall; Free broadband for eligible families; 3G network closure reminder; Last chance to boost farm connectivity

Recognising Adam Marshall Last week the State Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall announced he was resigning on 13 May to pursue a corporate position. I would like to pay tribute to Adam for the significant contribution he’s made over the last 11 years as the Member for Northern Tablelands. Adam has always been a…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Retirement announcement; Coalition cracks down on youth crime; Changes to car tax not good enough; Funding for women to play their way

Retirement announcement Last week I announced my intention to retire at the next election and since then I have been overwhelmed by the amount of support and well wishes I have received from the people of the Parkes electorate and colleagues from all sides of politics. What has been most touching is the countless messages…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Bizarre biosecurity bill; Energy bills continue to rise under Labor; Youth crime a complex issue

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton spoke against the biosecurity protection levy bill in Parliament last week. Bizarre biosecurity bill Last week in Parliament I spoke against Labor’s biosecurity protection levy bill which proposes to charge farmers for the biosecurity costs of importing products to Australia. To ask Australian farmers to pay for…

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Mar252024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Pharmacy agreement reached, Tax an attack on the bush, Qantas Regional Grants Program open

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Tait Auto Group General Manager Kendall Tait to discuss Labor’s proposed new Vehicle Efficiency Standard. Pharmacy agreement reached Last week the Pharmacy Guild of Australia reached an agreement with the Labor Government to secure Australia’s 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement. While the full details are yet…

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Mar182024

Coulton’s Catch Up – Call for over-recovered water to be returned; Funding for Dubbo poet to publish book; Catching up with constituents; Connecting communities

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) caught up with the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of NSW President Tanya Mitchell and Vice President and Tertiary Convener Robin Beckwith at the ICPA NSW’s 52nd Annual State Conference in Dubbo. Call for over-recovered water to be returned Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has recently indicated that…

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