The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP and Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey are today launching the Department of the House of Representatives’ My First Speech Competition for schools in the Parkes electorate. This national competition welcomes students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to envision themselves as newly…
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has congratulated members of the Parkes community who have been named in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list. Included on the list are: Juley Clarke, of Forbes, who has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to primary education. Mrs Clarke has been…
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey is asking people within the Parkes electorate to have their say about what is important to them. In a new 30 second survey, Mr Chaffey is requesting residents throughout the electorate to list the issues that concern them the most. “One of the most important parts of representing your…
This week’s Labor Federal Budget has been an epic fail for the electorate of Parkes, Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey says. Ahead of the Budget, Mr Chaffey called on the 20 Councils within the vast electorate of Parkes to put forward their priorities. “There is a cost-of-living crisis, and I know this is adding…
Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said the Coalition has announced a plan to restore living standards, reward hard work and protect Australia’s way of life. After four years of higher taxes, more debt, fewer homes, weaker borders and falling living standards under Labor, the Coalition is putting forward seven policies to restore Australians’ standard of…
The people of White Cliffs are this week celebrating following the Commonwealth decision to allow opal mining to recommence in the region, Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said. “It has been almost eight years’ wait for the people of White Cliffs, who have struggled to keep their outback town alive in the meantime,” Mr…
The Federal Budget has failed to deliver a long-term plan for the financial sustainability of Australia’s local government sector, leaving regional, rural and remote councils once again carrying the burden of rising costs, ageing infrastructure and growing community expectations without adequate support. Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Senator Bridget McKenzie said…
Labor’s Budget of broken promises and cuts has obliterated a fair go for the electorate of Parkes, while doubling down on its tone-deaf reckless race to renewables and net zero fantasy. The Prime Minister’s lies will increase taxes, lower living standards and cut funding to the Parkes electorate, Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said.…
The Albanese Labor Government will deliver the 2026-27 Federal Budget on Tuesday night, with bad news for regional Australia – including the electorate of Parkes – already making headlines. The government’s announcement this week that it will axe the Inland Rail project north of Parkes has been labelled a “disaster” by businesses, “devastating” by regional…
The Coalition has launched a ‘Rescue our Rail’ petition, to fight for Australia’s critical Inland Rail project. Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan said Labor’s decision to scrap the Inland Rail project halfway through was devastating for regional communities and must be overturned. “The Inland Rail project is nation-changing project, spanning 1600 kilometres from Melbourne…