Coulton’s Catch Up: Down the Track for good food – Visits to Men’s Sheds – Youth Week 2023 – Improvements for Lachlan and Western Regional Services

Down the Track for good food I met up with the young people at Down The Track in Lake Cargelligo early last week where they were working hard in the Trackin’ Good food van. This food van is part of one of two streams offered by the Down The Track program, including hospitality and agriculture.…

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Coulton’s Catch Up: Anzac biscuit recipe on its way – Former Chief Medical Officer retires – Servicemen and women of Dunedoo honoured in book – Saluting Their Service

Anzac biscuit recipe on its way In coming weeks residents of the Parkes electorate should receive a special card to commemorate Anzac Day and the sacrifices our brave servicemen and women have made to keep us safe during conflict. On the back you will find an original recipe for Anzac biscuits provided by Bob Lawson…

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Coulton’s Catch Up: Community Celebration in Wilcannia – Visiting the new Broken Hill Children’s Contact Service – Release of the Schott report on the Inland Rail

Community Celebration in Wilcannia In Wilcannia last week I was pleased to attend the Community Celebration to launch the Central Darling Shire Heritage Trail. As part of this project the Central Darling Shire Heritage Trail Tourism App has been created. This app provides self-guided driving and walking tours of towns such as Wilcannia, Whitecliffs and…

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Coulton’s Catch Up: Tyron and Jolie excel in shearing – Where is key funding for the Parkes electorate? – Supporting the resources sector – Rural generalists program is going well

Tyron and Jolie excel in shearing Two young people from the Parkes electorate – Tyron Cochrane from Goodooga and Jolie Orcher from Bourke – have excelled in the Junior Golden Shears, a prestigious New Zealand shearing competition. Tyron is only eighteen and is the first Australian to win since 1961 as well as the first…

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Ministerial Statements – RESOURCES SECTOR

30 March 2023 Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (11:17): I too rise today to speak about the resources statement to parliament. I’m very proud of the record of the Parkes electorate for being a powerhouse in mining and resources for a long, long time. If we start at the western part of my electorate, at…

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Coulton asks: where is the funding for the Parkes electorate?

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today questioned why the Federal Labor Government has stalled funding for regional grants programs this financial year. The Labor Government is delaying the release of eligibility criteria and funding guidelines for the Growing Regions Program and Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program according to Mr Coulton. “The…

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