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Coulton’s Catch Up – Western Cancer Centre open to patients, Inland Rail civil works agreements, Helping communities combat drought, Grants on offer to protect our heritage sites

Coulton's Catchup27 September, 2021

Western Cancer Centre open to patients Last week marked one of my proudest as the Member for Parkes, when the state-of-the-art Western Cancer Centre in Dubbo opened to patients. The Western Cancer Centre is something I’ve fought passionately for and I’m thrilled to see this critical project become a reality. The $35 million facility at…

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Sep272021

Coulton’s Catch Up – week on the road, $20m Basin project, export hub funding

Coulton's Catchup9 September, 2019

Week on the road I spent last week on the road travelling from Warialda to Broken Hill via Moree, Walgett, Grawin, Brewarrina, Bourke and Cobar, to catch up with local councils, community groups and constituents. With such a large electorate in geographical terms, it’s never easy getting to every community in Parkes, though I always…

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Sep92019

Coulton’s Catch Up – week ending 9 November 2018

Coulton's Catchup12 November, 2018

Visa program changes to benefit farmers The Coalition Government has made changes to two visa programs that will help resolve agricultural labour shortages in the Parkes electorate, assisting farmers to continue to do what they do best. Adjustments to the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) subclass 417 and 462 visa program have been designed to target…

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Nov122018

Coulton’s Catch Up – week ending 8 March 2019

Coulton's Catchup11 March, 2019

A gem for Lightning Ridge I was thrilled to be able to announce $9.5 million for stage one of the Australian Opal Centre project in Lightning Ridge on Sunday under Round 3 of the Coalition Government’s Building Better Regions Fund. This marks an exciting step forward for the economic, cultural and tourism capabilities of the…

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Mar112019

Coulton’s Catch Up – week ending 8 June 2018

Coulton's Catchup11 June, 2018

Mental health a priority in the bush With dry times impacting heavily on many of the farming communities across the Parkes electorate, I am pleased to advise the Coalition Government will provide funding to support the mental health of farmers, as well as mining workers and Indigenous Australians living in rural and regional Australia.  Two…

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Jun112018

Coulton’s Catch Up – week ending 8 February 2019

Coulton's Catchup11 February, 2019

Visit to Menindee with Deputy Prime Minister Last Thursday (7 February) I travelled to Menindee with my friend and colleague, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, The Hon Michael McCormack MP. It was thoroughly productive to take part in discussions with local residents and key groups at a public…

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Feb112019

Coulton’s Catch Up – week ending 7 June 2019

Coulton's Catchup11 June, 2019

Declaration of the Poll in Parkes The House of Representatives election in the electorate of Parkes has been finalised by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) on 6 June 2019, which makes my election official as the Member for Parkes for the fifth time. I would again like to thank everyone who supported me and in…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – week ending 7 December 2018

Coulton's Catchup10 December, 2018

Parliament sitting comes to a close Last week was the final Parliamentary sitting week for 2018, and I will return to Canberra again early next year. With the break comes a chance to travel across the electorate with commitments at community events and meetings with constituents. It is always enjoyable getting back to my electorate…

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Dec102018

Coulton’s Catch Up – week ending 6 July

Coulton's Catchup9 July, 2018

Country of Origin Labelling Country of Origin Labelling became law on 1 July 2018. From 1 July 2016, they were optional and have now become mandatory. Food produced or manufactured from 1 July 2018 and sold in retail stores in Australia must display Country of Origin labels, meaning customers can now easily choose Aussie produce. …

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Coulton’s Catch Up – week ending 5 October 2018

Coulton's Catchup8 October, 2018

Holiday in your own backyard Australians are choosing to holiday in their own backyard and are spending record amounts, according to the latest National Visitor Survey. This is great news, and I’d like to see more people getting out and about in the Parkes electorate where there is a hugely diverse offering for visitors. With…

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