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Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, June 17

Jun 17 2024 Updated June 17, 2024

Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

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Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with NALAG CEO Trudy Hanson in Dubbo. NALAG has received a $1100 Volunteer Grant to train more counsellors. Photo: Supplied

Changes to the Parkes electorate On Friday the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) released its 2024 redistribution proposal for NSW which will see the Division of Parkes grow to include the Bland, Forbes and Parkes shire councils, while losing the remainder of the Gwydir Shire to the Division of New England.

Overall, this isn’t a bad result for the Parkes electorate – we’re gaining some...