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Coulton’s Catch Up: Monday, January 20

Jan 21 2025 Updated January 21, 2025

Mark Coulton, Federal Member For Parkes

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Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton welcomed $14.6 million in funding for Dubbo Regional Airport but is disappointed not more projects in the electorate were funded under Round 2 of the Growing Regions Program. Photo: Supplied.

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 project will upgrade and strengthen the main runway, associated taxiways and aprons to support the operation of large air tankers and emergency service...