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Coulton’s Catch Up – Vale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Certificates of appreciation for local veterans, Last chance to apply for Volunteer Grants, Pave the Way to Gular

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Vale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Australia, and the world, is in mourning following the terribly sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last week. For many of us, Queen Elizabeth was the only monarch we have ever known. She provided stability, strength and reassurance to the people of the Commonwealth throughout her 70-year…

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Sep122022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Apply now for community drought grants, National Flag Day 2022, Gunnedah poets represent at poetry award, Trees to be planted in Dunedoo

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton raising the Australian flag outside his Dubbo electorate office to mark National Flag Day. Apply now for community drought grants It’s hard to imagine another drought while it’s so wet and green at the moment, but we know drier times are just around the corner. That’s why…

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Sep52022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Campaign to fund Macquarie Home Stay expansion, Ivanhoe Multi Service Outlet now open, Recognising our very own English Channel swimmer, Impressive future farmers at Hermidale

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (fourth from left) pictured with Hermidale Public School students Oliver Sheather, Abbie Smith, Ruby Mudford, Jimmy Smith, Marlie Jensen, Matilda Mudford and Ned Gunning, and teacher Rebekah Coddington. Campaign to fund Macquarie Home Stay expansion Macquarie Home Stay is a vital service for people throughout western NSW,…

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Aug292022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Clarifying Marrabinya concerns, Meeting with new Water Minister, AgQuip returns with a bang, Commemorating Vietnam Veterans’ Day

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (right) pictured with Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey at AgQuip last week. Clarifying Marrabinya concerns A peaceful protest took place outside my Dubbo office last Friday, in response to changes to the Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program, which is currently being delivered by Maari Ma Health Aboriginal…

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Aug222022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Apply now for Volunteer Grants, Happy National Science Week, Chance for senior students to make their voices heard, Working with Indigenous communities

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton caught up with members of the Toomelah Local Aboriginal Land Council last week. Apply now for Volunteer Grants I am inviting eligible not-for-profit organisations in the Parkes electorate to submit an expression of interest to my office for the 2022-23 Volunteer Grants program. Whether it’s volunteering with…

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Aug152022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Climate change legislation worrying, Doctor shortage at risk of worsening, More detail needed on Voice to Parliament

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Climate change legislation worrying The legislation of the Labor Government’s emissions reduction target is worrying. I am not a climate change denier – I accept the 43 per cent reduction target that Labor took to the election. This 43 per cent is now formally recognised by the United Nations as Australia’s emissions reduction target, so…

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Aug82022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Foot and mouth risk rises, Largest ever pavement upgrade of Newell Highway begins, Catch up with community groups

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with Piranhas Swimming Club’s Necia Benjamin in Lightning Ridge last week. Foot and mouth risk rises The detection of viral foot and mouth fragments on products brought in from Indonesia and China last week was a wakeup call and a worrying reminder of just how easy…

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Jul252022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Concern over foot and mouth disease, New eligibility for fourth vaccine, Disaster assistance for Warren

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Photo caption: As a grazier, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is very concerned about the threat that foot and mouth disease poses to Australia’s $80 billion livestock industry. Concern over foot and mouth disease Late last week, the Labor Government announced a $14 million package to help prevent foot and mouth disease from arriving…

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Jul182022

Coulton’s Catch Up – Launch of the Galari Agricultural Company, Tradies breakfast focuses on mental health, Assistance for tertiary students and apprentices

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Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (far left) attended the official launch of the Galari Agricultural Company at Lake Cowal on Wednesday. He is pictured with his wife, Robyn Coulton, Ally Coe, CEO of the Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation, the Hon Michael McCormack MP, Member for Riverina, and John Penhall, General Manager of Evolution…

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Jul112022