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Mr CHAFFEY (Parkes) (14:30): My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Will the minister, who works part time, apologise to Australian families and businesses for the...
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Often at the heart of a community you will find a much-loved place where locals gather. The Lightning Ridge Bowling Club is one of those places. On 14 November I...
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There are many ways to make your way in the world, but we wouldn’t get far without those who build our communities brick by brick. That’s why I have chosen...
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This is a very important Act. It impacts, eventually, on all Australians, and it requires thorough examination. This should not be done at the end of years of delay in...
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My speech to Parliament on 5 November, 2025: I’m proud to stand here today as a member of a party that is putting Australians first. In my electorate of Parkes,...
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I rise to congratulate someone who is really worthy of recognition. Last week, Carol Mudford from Dubbo in the Parkes Electorate was named as the winner of the AgriFutures Australia...
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The lack of reliable telecommunications in regional Australia has created a very dangerous situation. The loss of the 3G network last year has plunged Albanese’s forgotten Australians into isolation, with...
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This latest move by the Albanese Labor Government to cut road speed limits throughout regional Australia were there are no signposts to 70km an hour is a clear indication that...
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One in three Australians lives outside a major city. These are Labor’s forgotten Australians. These are the same Australians who feed and clothe our country, the same Australians whose innovation...
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The further you live from an urban area, the more likely you are to die from a preventable condition. Our health system is not working for rural Australians.
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