The Nationals and the Coalition have their sights set on ending the Labor Government’s raid on regional water throughout the Murray-Darling Basin, one-third of which is in the electorate of Parkes. Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey MP said the Nationals and Liberals had introduced the Water Amendment (Ending Further Murray-Darling Basin Water Buybacks) Bill…
The 2026 Basin Plan Review is now open for public consultation, and it is critical for all stakeholders to have their say, Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey says. Mr Chaffey said the 2026 Basin Plan Review put the spotlight on a key guiding document for the Murray-Darling Basin. “The Murray-Darling Basin is one of…
I stood last week on the banks of the Darling River with a group of people who have waited a very long time for what is apparently the privilege of a safe and reliable water supply. The people of the Central Darling Shire have been calling for a new weir at Wilcannia for 30 years.…
SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR RESOURCES The people of Wilcannia have needed a new weir for 30 years… and they are still waiting. Federal Member for Parkes and Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture Jamie Chaffey last week met with community representatives in Wilcannia to hear first-hand about their long battle…