Coulton’s Catch Up – Saluting Their Service with local grants, Funds on offer to build Stronger Communities, Stay secure when shopping online

Saluting Their Service with local grants I’m thrilled to announce that three groups in the Parkes electorate committed to preserving Australia’s military history have been awarded $18,000 under the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. Congratulations to the Moree Plains Shire Council, Condobolin RSL Club and Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Dubbo, all…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Road safety investment for our region, Regional Tech Hub launch, Preserving our heritage, University scholarships on offer

Photo Caption 1 (L-R): Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Ben Shields, State Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders and Dubbo Regional Council CEO Michael McMahon. Road safety investment for our region A whopping $10 million investment from the Federal Coalition Government will see key road infrastructure improvements underway in the…

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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 – Resumption of Parliament, Border issues need practical solutions, Show of support for ag field days, Assistance for sporting champions

Resumption of Parliament With the resumption of Parliament last week, came extra care with physical distancing and other measures to protect against the risk of COVID-19 spreading – it was good to see so many Members of Parliament and staff being extra cautious. Some MPs, unable to travel to Canberra for health reasons or COVID-19…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Restarting the arts, Help build Newell overtaking lanes, Paying farmers to improve native remnant vegetation

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton encourages local businesses, contractors and suppliers to find out more about opportunities to help build new overtaking lanes along the Newell Highway between Coonabarabran and Narrabri. Restarting the arts Last week I was pleased to announce that two organisations in the Parkes electorate had been successful in…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Register interest for Stronger Communities funding, Red tape hurting our regional visa applicants, Win for farmers and miners, Corporate Australia’s disconnect

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with members of the Moree and District Historical Society, which received funding under the last round of the Stronger Communities Programme to replace its printer and scanner. Register interest for Stronger Communities funding I’m currently taking expressions of interest for Round 8 of the popular Stronger…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Regional Connectivity Program open, Funding flows to councils for local infrastructure, NAIDOC Week grants on offer

Regional Connectivity Program open I’m pleased that applications for the Australian Government’s $53 million Regional Connectivity Program are now open. In my role as Regional Communications Minister, I have been working to ensure this Program targets investment in local telecommunications infrastructure projects to maximise economic and social opportunities in the bush. Telcos, regional communities, regional…

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