It’s been great to spend time everywhere from Narrabri to Nyngan, and Parkes to Lake Cargelligo in the past couple of weeks during the parliamentary winter recess. Early in July, I caught up with both Cobar Public School and Lightning Ridge Central School during their visit to Parliament House. These are the students who might…
In the short time since the Federal Budget announcement, I have seen and heard a great deal of concern and confusion within the electorate of Parkes. Despite Labor’s repeated election promise they would not bring in any new taxes, they have done exactly that. Since they were elected, Labor has overseen the biggest fall in…
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…
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 at Parliament House, I voiced my thanks to the wonderful people of this vast electorate for putting their trust in me to represent them at…
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, covering half of New South Wales, I have often heard first-hand the stories of exactly what the rapidly escalating cost of living means to families.…
Today is Australian Citizenship Day with ceremonies around the country to welcome the country’s newest Australians. Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey today attended a citizenship ceremony in Gunnedah Shire, where six people from around the globe pledged their loyalty to Australia and its people. “It is a great honour to attend citizenship ceremonies and…