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Coulton’s Catch-up

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Written By Mark Coulton MP -  This year I have undertaken a tour of the various Progress Associations, Chambers of Commerce and Development Groups throughout the electorate. Whilst I haven’t got to every group yet, I will visit several more over the coming weeks. A chamber of commerce can be an... (24-May)

Coalition Welcomes NRL Anti-Doping Initiatives

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Luke Hartsuyker MP - The Coalition welcomes today’s announcement by the NRL that it is introducing state-of-the-art measures to strengthen rugby league’s position in the fight against the use of performance enhancing drugs, Shadow Minister for Youth and Sport, Luke Hartsuyker, said today.“CEO D... (24-May)

Time for Government to Practice What It Preaches on ASADA Questions and Answers

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Luke Hartsuyker MP - The Government must answer outstanding questions on notice about the current drugs in sport investigation before the next round of Senate estimates hearings begin next week, Shadow Minister for Sport and Youth, Luke Hartsuyker, said today.“Coalition Senators asked a range o... (24-May)

Crook grateful for RDA funding for O’Connor

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Tony Crook MP - Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has welcomed over $1.5 million of Regional Development Australia (RDA) funding for his O’Connor electorate. Mr Crook said that four projects had been successful in O’Connor in Round Three, a round which focused on priority infrastructure in... (23-May)

Boswell: “Labor Government’s job-killing business costs must go”

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Senator Ron Boswell - Boswell: “Labor Government’s job-killing business costs must go”Costs imposed on Australian business by the Labor Government are killing jobs and must go, Queensland Senator Ron Boswell said today.He was responding to the announcement from Ford Australia that it will cease... (23-May)

Labor talks deregulation but continue to strangle the economy with more regulation!

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John Cobb MP - Joint Release Senator Arthur SinodinosLabor’s decision to task the Productivity Commission (PC) to review the impact of regulatory burdens across the food supply chain is like closing the door after the horse has bolted, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Joh... (23-May)

Gerry Peacocke

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Mark Coulton MP - Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton was saddened at the passing of Gerry Peacocke, the former State Member for Dubbo.  Mr Coulton said that Mr Peacocke was a true son of Dubbo. “Gerry dedicated his life to the improvement of Dubbo and the Dubbo Electorate an... (23-May)

Budget exposes Labor’s school funding con, says Hartsuyker

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 Luke Hartsuyker MP - The Gillard Government’s pledge to spend more on schools has been exposed as another Labor confidence trick by the Federal Budget, The Nationals’ Federal Member for Cowper, Luke Hartsuyker, said today (Friday). “Labor is keen to portray itself as the champion of ... (23-May)

Labor Budget $20m cut to Charles Sturt University means pain for Orange and Bathurst

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Joint media release Senator Fiona Nash and John Cobb MP -The Gillard Government Budget has confirmed Charles Sturt University is to cop a $20 million hit which will hurt not just its campuses in Orange, Bathurst and Dubbo, but also small business and jobs in those communities, according to Shadow Pa... (20-May)

Federal Rounds

Federal Rounds

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Written by John Cobb MP - The Coalition’s plan to put more money back into your pocketThe announcement by Tony Abbott during his budget reply speech last week that the Coalition will keep income tax cuts and fortnightly pension and benefit increases without a carbon tax is good news for Calare ... (20-May)