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Mark
Coulton, Federal Member for Parkes

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, February 17

Clontarf comes to Parliament This past week was another busy one back in Canberra – it certainly feels like an election is coming! On Tuesday I was delighted to catch up with Jezebella from Broken Hill and Molly from Dubbo as they were recognised...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

17 Feb 2025

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, February 10

Parliament returned for the first sitting fortnight of 2025 last week. It was a bittersweet week for me, marked by the reality that it was my last ‘first week’ back in Canberra. Speculation on when the election will be...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

10 Feb 2025

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, February 3

Change needed to address crime. The Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah communities are still reeling from the tragic death of a man after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle allegedly stolen by three 14-year-olds from Moree. Sadly, this...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

03 Feb 2025

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, January 27

Australia Day celebrations It was a pleasure to participate in Australia Day celebrations in Gunnedah, Boggabri and Narrabri this year. It’s always wonderful to see our communities come together on Australia Day to celebrate those people who...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

27 Jan 2025

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, January 20

Win for Dubbo, disappointment for other communities... I’m pleased that Dubbo Regional Council has been awarded $14.6 million under Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program to upgrade the runway at Dubbo Regional Airport. This...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

21 Jan 2025

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: week commencing Monday, January 13

Happy New Year I would like to wish everyone in the Parkes electorate a very happy New Year! I hope the Christmas period was one full of rest, relaxation and opportunities to reconnect with loved ones. Here’s to 2025 being a great year for all...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

13 Jan 2025

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, December 16

Busy week out and about... It was wonderful to have Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Bridget McKenzie join me and Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey in the electorate this week to discuss all things...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

25 Dec 2024

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, December 9

Volunteer Grants now open. My office is now accepting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the 2024-25 Volunteer Grants round. Volunteer organisations can apply for grants of between $1000 and $5000 to support their communication or insurance needs, or...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

10 Dec 2024

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, December 2

Call to continue funding Royal Far West. Last week in Parliament I moved a motion urging the Labor Government to continue funding the Royal Far West’s National Paediatric Telecare Service (NPTS) which is delivering crucial paediatric services to...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

02 Dec 2024

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, November 25

Valedictory speech. It was an incredible honour to deliver my valedictory speech to the House of Representatives last week, just short of 17 years since I was elected as the Member for Parkes. I was really pleased that all my family and a lot of...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

25 Nov 2024

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, November 18

Plan to fix agriculture On National Agriculture Day last week, The Nationals pledged to fix 10 terrible Labor policies that are harming agriculture in the Parkes electorate. National Ag Day is a timely reminder of the important role Australia’s...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

18 Nov 2024

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, November 11

Remembering our fallen Today is Remembrance Day – one of the most important days on our commemorative calendar. As a nation, we pause in silence at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month to acknowledge the sacrifices made in service of...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

11 Nov 2024

Letters & Opinion

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, November 4

Disaster Allowance for Far West The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is now available to support people whose income has been affected by the severe weather and ongoing power interruptions in the Broken Hill and Central...

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Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

04 Nov 2024

Mark Coulton, Federal Member for Parkes

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, February 17

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, February 10

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, February 3

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, January 27

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, January 20

Coulton’s Catch Up: week commencing Monday, January 13

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, December 16

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, December 9

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, December 2

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, November 25

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, November 18

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, November 11

Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, November 4

Mark
Coulton, Federal Member for Parkes