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Coulton’s Catch Up: King’s Birthday Honours for the Parkes electorate; Regional connectivity grants close soon; Environmental bill a negative for farming communities

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King’s Birthday Honours for the Parkes electorate The 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List was announced yesterday, with many outstanding people named from the Parkes electorate, including: Mr Roger Butler (Moree) was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community through charitable and volunteer organisations. Mrs Jennifer Armstrong (Dubbo) was…

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Jun192023

Coulton’s Catch Up: UK Free Trade Agreement; Organ donation and transplantation; Delegation from the Philippines; Referendum legislation passes Lower House

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with the Australian Political Exchange Council’s 14th Delegation from the Philippines UK Free Trade Agreement Good news for farmers and those seeking work in the United Kingdom! On Wednesday 31 May we welcomed into force the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA). The groundwork for this historic…

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Jun52023
Philippines Delegation

Coulton’s Catch Up: Speech on the Voice to Parliament; National Reconciliation Week; Infrastructure at risk under Labor; Saluting Their Service

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Photo caption: Workers on the Inland Rail between Narrabri and North Star in 2021 Speech on the Voice to Parliament Last week in Canberra I had the opportunity to make a speech on the hypocrisy of big corporations, the Labor Government and the Greens when it comes to the Voice to Parliament. Their actions do…

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May292023

Coulton’s Catch Up: Care Finder help for vulnerable elderly people; Volunteer Grants; Committee work; Shows are back

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton attends the 2023 Warialda Show Care Finder help for vulnerable elderly people Those needing intensive support with access to My Aged Care may be pleased to know that the Federal Government’s Care Finder Program is now available through various services in the Parkes electorate. The Care Finder…

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May222023

Coulton’s Catch Up: Budget 2023-24 released; Far West students visit Canberra; Meeting with the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association; Pharmaceutical Society of Australia expresses concerns

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Budget 2023-24 released The Federal Labor Budget released on Tuesday 10 May has confirmed my fears that the Labor Government has taken regional Australia and working Australians absolutely for granted. Labor has again demonstrated that they are quite willing to spend money taken out of regional Australia, but they aren’t willing to put it back…

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May152023
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Coulton’s Catch Up: Changes to the PBS risk unintended consequences; More funding for Parkes electorate councils; The Coronation of King Charles III

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Changes to the PBS risk unintended consequences I have warned that recently announced changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) may have unintended consequences for our towns. The Labor Government has announced a coming change to dispensing limits so that 60-days-worth of medicines can be accessed at one time in order to halve costs for…

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May82023

Coulton’s Catch Up: Senator Bridget McKenzie visits the Inland Rail – Anzac Day in Broken Hill – Saluting Their Service Certificates of Appreciation

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Senator Bridget McKenzie visits the Inland Rail Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Senator Bridget McKenzie joined me to view the progress which has been made on the Inland Rail at Narromine and Narrabri, and to discuss the dangers posed to this crucial project by Labor’s indecision. Any delays or slowing of this project…

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May12023

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

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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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Apr242023

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

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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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Apr212023