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Coulton’s Catch Up – Vale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Certificates of appreciation for local veterans, Last chance to apply for Volunteer Grants, Pave the Way to Gular

Coulton's Catchup12 September, 2022

Vale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Australia, and the world, is in mourning following the terribly sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last week. For many of us, Queen Elizabeth was the only monarch we have ever known. She provided stability, strength and reassurance to the people of the Commonwealth throughout her 70-year…

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Sep122022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Vaccine rollout continues, Indigenous rangers for Murray-Darling Basin, Enhancing research in regional areas

Coulton's Catchup12 April, 2021

Vaccine rollout continues, despite setback It was great to catch up with Andrea and Rhonda from Associate Medical Practice in Moree last week to see how their COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going. The clinic has been participating in Phase 1B of the vaccination program for two weeks now and by all accounts it’s going well…

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Apr122021

Coulton’s Catch Up – Trees to be planted across the Parkes electorate, Connecting with grant recipients, Locals bettering the lives of Indigenous youth

Coulton's Catchup27 June, 2022

Trees to be planted across the Parkes electorate Trees will be planted across the Parkes electorate thanks to more than $76,000 in funding provided under the Planting Trees for The Queen’s Jubilee Program. It was a pleasure to visit the first three recipients last week, including the MET Condobolin Campus, Macquarie Home Stay in Dubbo…

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Jun272022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Tree plantings to commemorate the late Queen, Energy bill unlikely to bring meaningful relief, Chamber flag presented to Gunnedah South Public School, Christmas wishes

Coulton's Catchup19 December, 2022

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton and wife Robyn wish everyone in the Parkes electorate a merry Christmas and happy New Year. Tree plantings to commemorate the late Queen On Friday it was lovely to attend a commemorative event at North Star Public School where seven recently-planted snow pear trees were unveiled to…

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Dec192022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Training more rural doctors, ABC Heywire winners, Uni students should claim early

Coulton's Catchup17 February, 2020

Training more rural doctors As both Minister for Regional Health and Member for Parkes, I’m focused on addressing the maldistribution of doctors in the bush. That’s why I was proud to announce last week that 100 additional training places have been allocated to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) to train more…

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Feb172020

Coulton’s Catch Up – trade creating a stronger economy, supporting students, sports funding

Coulton's Catchup2 December, 2019

Trade creating a stronger economy I was pleased to address the important topic of trade during Question Time in Parliament last week. Our ag and mineral exports make an important contribution to Australia’s economic prosperity, and to the vitality of our regional and rural communities. Trade creates more jobs and increases our capacity to pay…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Tour of Basin communities, Disaster recovery funding, Farewell to Ev

Coulton's Catchup19 July, 2021

Photo caption: Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt (third from left) and Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from right) pictured at the Collarenebri Primitive Camping Ground where the Collarenebri Bore Bath will be built, with Collarenebri Health Service Manager Suzanne Mahoney, Registered Nurse Marlise Latta, Walgett Shire councillor Lawrence Walford, Mayor Ian…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Top week out west, Investing in the health of our small communities, Supporting agricultural shows

Coulton's Catchup11 April, 2022

Top week out west I had a top week on the road in the north west of my electorate last week, meeting with councils and community members in Lightning Ridge, Brewarrina, Bourke and Walgett. It was great to see some of the fantastic projects rolling out across these towns thanks to the popular Local Roads…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Tooraweenah Road upgrade a step closer, Funding for suicide prevention training, Entries open for poetry competition, Easing child care costs

Coulton's Catchup14 March, 2022

Tooraweenah Road Upgrade a step closer The Liberal and Nationals Government has unlocked $22.96 million in funding for the Tooraweenah Road Upgrade, bringing the project another step closer to reality. The project is fully funded under the Government’s Roads of Strategic Importance initiative and will deliver upgrades along approximately 56.8 kilometres of Tooraweenah Road, within…

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Mar142022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Timely reminder – get your skin checked, NAIDOC Week celebrations, Telestroke service for improved patient care

Coulton's Catchup9 November, 2020

Photo Caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Mark Coulton, and former Australian test cricketer and now farmer, Peter Taylor of Gurley near Moree, have thrown their support behind a campaign to raise awareness of non-melanoma skin cancer. Timely reminder – get your skin checked With many farming communities across the Parkes…

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Nov92020