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…
Councils provide essential services Australians can’t do without, but this budget is the nail in the coffin for local government’s trust. It is the final blow for local government’s respect. And it is the latest in a litany of broken promises.
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…
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…
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has called on Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers to listen to the urgent needs of the 20 Local Government Areas in the Parkes electorate as he considers the 2026-27 Federal Budget. Mr Chaffey asked each of the 20 councils for their top priorities for the upcoming Federal Budget to put…