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…
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has shared Parkes Shire Council’s concerns over an Energy-from-Waste project proposed for Parkes. Parkes Shire Council today voted unanimously to formally object to the proposed Energy-from-Waste facility within the Parkes Special Activation Precinct. Mr Chaffey said despite very clear concerns from the Parkes community, Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation…
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has welcomed an announcement by Evolution Mining Ltd that it will develop the E22 block cave at the Northparkes site north-west of Parkes. Evolution Mining Ltd made a number of announcements this week, including development of the E22 block cave with a capital investment of $545 million, approval of…