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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Albanese Government has killed a project critical to the development of Australia’s sustainability and sovereignty with its axing of the Inland Rail project north of Parkes, Federal Member for...

It has now been a year since the people of the Parkes electorate elected me as their federal representative, and what a year it has been! In my maiden speech...

The Coalition will more than double Australia’s minimum fuel reserves to 60 days and deliver at least 1 billion litres of new storage through an $800 million Australian Fuel Security...