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Coulton’s Catch Up – Three-step plan to combat COVID-19, Safer remote airstrips in the works, Short courses for upskilling

Coulton's Catchup11 May, 2020

Photo Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) with Lachlan Shire Council Mayor John Medcalf (right) and Deputy Mayor Paul Phillips (left) – Condobolin has received funding under the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Three-step plan to combat COVID-19 On Friday the Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that National Cabinet agreed to a three-stage framework for…

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May112020

Safer remote airstrips in the works, thanks to Federal funding

Featured, Media Releases6 May, 2020

Photo Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Coonamble Shire Council Mayor Al Karanouh. Remote aerodromes in the Parkes electorate will receive a new lease on life with more than $645,000 in funding announced today by Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton. Mr Coulton said the funding has been allocated to enhance the safety and…

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May62020

Coulton’s Catch Up – $1.7m investment to support our local manufacturers, Reminder to download COVIDSafe app, Road Safety Innovation Fund open

Coulton's Catchup, COVID-19 (coronavirus)4 May, 2020

$1.7m investment to support our local manufacturers The COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous impacts on our economy and our way of life. But the silver lining in this situation is that it has reminded many of us of the importance of Australian-made goods. That’s why I was thrilled to announce Ben Furney Flour Mills in…

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May42020

Dubbo respiratory clinic doors opening Monday

COVID-19 (coronavirus), Featured, Media Releases1 May, 2020

Photo Caption: Front (L-R) – Dr Nahid Sinha; Dr Sunil Jacob (DMAHG); Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton; Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders. Back (L-R) – Jen Hearne; Sarah Wiegold (nurses); Dr Mina Ayad (DMAHG). Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health Mark Coulton has announced patients will be able to visit Dubbo’s…

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May12020

Ben Furney Flour Mills set to modernise with million-dollar boost

Featured, Media Releases1 May, 2020

Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton with Furney’s Codirectors Sarah Furney (CEO) and Tim Furney (COO). Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today announced that Ben Furney Flour Mills in Dubbo will be the beneficiary of $1 million in funding to modernise their business. Mr Coulton said the grant comes at a vital time,…

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Allshelter weathers the COVID-19 storm with modernisation grant

Featured, Media Releases1 May, 2020

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today announced that Allshelter Lake Cargelligo will be the beneficiary of $747,213 in funding to modernise their business. Mr Coulton said the grant comes at a vital time, with some local industries feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Allshelter is an Australian manufacturing and engineering business with…

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May12020

COVIDSafe app: Federal Member urges community to get on board

COVID-19 (coronavirus), Featured, Media Releases27 April, 2020

Photo Caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is urging people in his electorate to download the Australian Government’s COVID-19 mobile app which launched yesterday. Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Communications Mark Coulton is urging people in his electorate to download the Australian Government’s COVID-19 mobile application which launched yesterday. Mr Coulton…

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Apr272020

Coulton’s Catch Up – Critical medical support during COVID-19, Elective surgery restrictions eased, 3 million additional flu vaccines

Coulton's Catchup, COVID-19 (coronavirus)27 April, 2020

Photo Caption: Pictured at the recent announcement of a $52.8 million aeromedical retrieval package – Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government and Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (centre) with RFDS Federation Executive Director, Frank Quinlan (left) and RFDS South Eastern Section CEO, Greg Sam (right). Critical medical support during COVID-19 Early…

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Apr272020

Country media urged to apply: public interest journalism grants

Featured, Media Releases24 April, 2020

Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Communications Mark Coulton is urging news publishers in his electorate to throw their hat in the ring for essential funding to support their operations as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Mr Coulton said the Coalition Government is backing public interest journalism with the $5 million Regional and Small…

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Apr242020

Contracts signed to pave way for Dubbo Respiratory Clinic

COVID-19 (coronavirus), Featured, Media Releases22 April, 2020

Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health Mark Coulton said he is thrilled that contracts have been signed to pave the way for a GP-led COVID-19 respiratory clinic to open in Dubbo. Mr Coulton met with local doctors to tour the clinic site earlier this week, which is being assembled by Dubbo Medical…

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Apr222020