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Coulton’s Catch Up – Boost for regional pharmacies, Call for more people to become organ donors, Parliament resumes for 2021

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Boost for regional pharmacies I recently announced changes to the Regional Pharmacy Maintenance Allowance (RPMA) program, which will assist community pharmacies in maintaining access to medicines and healthcare services. Pharmacies across the Parkes electorate, including in Dubbo, Coonabarabran and Wilcannia, are among more than 400 additional pharmacies which are now eligible to apply for the…

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Feb82021

Coulton’s Catch Up – Boosting connectivity across Parkes, $203 million Newell Highway upgrades complete, Opening of new Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service

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Boosting connectivity across Parkes Last week I was thrilled to announce that four projects in the Parkes electorate will share in more than $8 million in funding to improve telecommunications services under the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). People living and working in the Boggabilla, Moree Plains, Gunnedah, Warren and Narromine areas can now look forward…

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Apr192021

Coulton’s Catch Up – Bright future for Broken Hill, Western Cancer Centre officially opened, Creating drought resilient leaders, Rebuilding our regional communities

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Bright future for Broken Hill The future is looking bright for Broken Hill, with the Coalition Government last week granting Major Project Status to the $560 million dollar Broken Hill Cobalt Project. This project will produce 16,700 tonnes of high purity cobalt sulphate per year – a highly sought-after form of this critical mineral, used…

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Mar72022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Bringing a piece of Parkes to Parliament, Opportunities abound in regional Australia, Preserving wartime heritage

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Photo Caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Roger Fletcher of Fletcher International Exports. Bringing a piece of Parkes to Parliament I took the opportunity to speak in Parliament last week, sharing local examples of how regional Australia is the engine room driving our national recovery from COVID-19. I highlighted stories of successful businesses…

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Nov22020

Coulton’s Catch Up – Budget a big win for regional Australia, Huge funding boost for local councils, Investing in infrastructure

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Budget a big win for regional Australia This year’s Federal Budget is a win for regional Australia, delivering key incentives for individuals and families, small businesses, local councils and community groups in the Parkes electorate to ensure we continue to lead the economic recovery from COVID-19. Although we are not yet out of the pandemic,…

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May172021

Coulton’s Catch Up – Budget delivers for the Parkes electorate, Orana DAMA strengthened, Vietnam signs up to Ag Visa

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Our plan for a better future for the Parkes electorate Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the 2022-2023 Federal Budget, which he said will drive the growth of towns and communities across the Parkes electorate. The Budget, which Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down on Tuesday evening, focuses on providing cost of living relief,…

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Apr42022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Budget to deliver jobs and growth, Shovels to hit the ground on $9 million worth of projects, Local organisations look to capitalise on Inland Rail

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton met with Auscott General Manager Commercial and Water Resources Bernie George to discuss Auscott’s successful project proposal through the Inland Rail Interface Improvement Program. 2021-2022 Budget to deliver jobs and growth Last year’s Federal Budget was the…

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May102021

Coulton’s Catch Up – Calendars now available, Disaster Recovery Payment for Central Darling residents, Call for improvements to mobile coverage, Cuts to Medicare-subsidised mental health support

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has 2023 calendars available for residents of the Parkes electorate.   Calendars now available My 2023 calendars are now out and available for collection from my three electorate offices! The calendar features 14 incredible photos that showcase the absolute beauty of the Parkes electorate. These photos were…

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Jan162023

Coulton’s Catch Up – Call for LRCI funding details to be released, Heavy vehicle safety grants on offer, Assistance for tertiary students

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Mathew Dickerson. Call for LRCI funding details to be released I’m calling on the Labor Government to release the funding details for the next phase of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program, to provide certainty to local councils as…

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Feb62023

Coulton’s Catch Up – Call for over-recovered water to be returned; Funding for Dubbo poet to publish book; Catching up with constituents; Connecting communities

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) caught up with the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of NSW President Tanya Mitchell and Vice President and Tertiary Convener Robin Beckwith at the ICPA NSW’s 52nd Annual State Conference in Dubbo. Call for over-recovered water to be returned Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has recently indicated that…

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