Coulton’s Catch Up – Big week back on the road; Narromine Lions Club funding; Funding opportunity for childcare providers; Live music grants available

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton met with Narromine Lions Club members to check out the completed restoration of the historic turntable precinct. Big week back on the road I was happy to be back out on the road last week after a few weeks in Canberra. My favourite part of the job…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Further Inland Rail uncertainty; Grants to strengthen our communities; Drop in trainees and apprentices; Family car tax to hit hip pockets of regional families

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is concerned Labor’s proposed Vehicle Efficiency Standard will add thousands of dollars to the cost of cars that regional Australians drive. Further Inland Rail uncertainty Last week I was terribly disheartened to hear that there are currently no plans to continue work on the Inland Rail north…

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BILLS Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2023-2024 Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2023-2024 Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2023-2024 Second Reading

Mr COULTON (Parkes—Chief Nationals Whip) (18:27): I rise tonight to speak on this Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2023-2024 and express my concern about how the Albanese Labor government seems to have abandoned regional Australia and particularly my electorate in a whole range of ways. In some ways, I can’t believe it’s on purpose. I think…

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