Australia’s tobacco wars have become a national organised crime crisis. Mr Chaffey said The Nationals had launched a major law and order policy to crush the organised crime gangs that are making billions from illegal cigarettes and vapes. Mr Chaffey and The Nationals’ plan will stop the firebombings, extortion, and violence which is helping to…
An ongoing survey of the Parkes electorate has revealed the issues that concern the community the most. Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey MP said his 30-second survey, open to the Parkes electorate since mid-July, had shown the community was deeply worried about a number of issues. Respondents were asked to mark the four issues…
It was a pleasure to welcome both the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Angus Taylor MP, and the Leader of the Nationals, Senator the Hon Matt Canavan to the electorate of Parkes for the Bush Summit in Dubbo last week. It was vitally important to bring attention to this regional centre and the concerns…
As the Bush Summit unfolds in Dubbo this week, Central West residents have gathered to remind the Federal Labor Government that it is the regions who are paying the unliveable cost of Net Zero. Leader of the Nationals, Senator the Hon Matt Canavan, and Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey MP met with residents of…
The announcement of the NSW Gun Buyback Scheme is the latest disaster in the Federal and State Labor Governments’ targeted attack on law-abiding gun owners. Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey MP said the rushed introduction of new firearms laws without consultation or due consideration following the Bondi terrorist attack had already caused significant problems…
The announcement by the Labor Federal and NSW state governments that they have reached an agreement on a NSW gun buyback scheme has absolutely confirmed the lack of knowledge and care these governments have for law-abiding gun owners across the country. The scheme adds insult to injury for the close to one million Australians who…
A Bill to repeal Labor’s unjust and unfair firearms laws has been introduced into the Senate. Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said the Bill introduced by Nationals’ Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie would reverse federal laws that were rushed through the Federal Parliament in January in response to the Bondi Islamic terrorist attack. The Firearms…
The Albanese Government’s own Local Government National Report on performance for the 2023-24 financial year – released quietly on July 16 – shows their continued contempt for the local government sector. Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories and Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey MP asked why the Federal Local Government Minister…
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey MP has congratulated three organisations within the Parkes electorate that have been approved for an Australian Government Local Jobs, Local People Grants. “These grants, which are part of the Local Jobs Program, are all about supporting the organisations that help connect people with work,” Mr Chaffey said. “They fund…
Australia has lost the opportunity to secure national support for a regional New South Wales site with massive critical mineral potential, leaving the US to seize the day with a $566 million investment. Shadow Minister for Resources Senator Susan McDonald and Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources and Federal Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey MP, today…