Coulton’s Catch Up – Visit to Moree and Boggabilla; Grants to strengthen six communities; Remote airstrip funding delayed

Visit to Moree and Boggabilla Last week I was joined by Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price in Boggabilla and Moree to discuss youth crime and various social issues. We heard about the work the local police, youth organisations and Moree Plains Shire Council are…

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Critical remote airstrip upgrades delayed

The Albanese Labor Government is delaying critical funding for remote airstrips across the Parkes electorate. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said despite applications for the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program Round 10 closing in December last year, Transport Minister Catherine King has not yet announced the successful grants. “Minister King shows a particular lack of…

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Coulton’s Catch Up: Local veterans recognised; Inland Rail Community Sponsorships; 2024 ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton presented three Certificates of Appreciation to Kamala Wheeler to recognise the military service of her father Eric, grandfather Hugh and great uncle Charles. Local veterans recognised It was an honour to present Certificates of Appreciation to the family of Charles Leonard Johnston, Hugh Alfred Johnston and Eric…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Littleproud visits Dubbo and Gilgandra; Chance to reflect this Thursday; Funding available for sporting champions

Photo caption: Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton (centre), and the Leader of the Nationals, David Littleproud (right), met with Andrew Schier (left) at Ahrens silo factory in Gilgandra last week. Littleproud visits Dubbo and Gilgandra It was a pleasure to have my Party Leader David Littleproud in the electorate last week. We spent Monday in…

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Coulton’s Catch Up – Big week out west; Construction on Broken Hill’s new library begins; Grants benefitting local community groups; More overseas workers to help fill job vacancies

Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton toured Maari Ma Health’s new Wilcannia Health and Wellbeing Centre, which will be officially opened this week. The former Federal Coalition Government provided funding for the construction of this new purpose-built facility. Big week out west I spent last week on a big road trip visiting many…

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