Politics and Government

13 Jun 2025

Chaffey appointed assistant Shadow Minister for Agriculture

Newly-elected Member for Parkes given assistant role

12 Jun 2025

Chaffey: Nationals split from Liberals the right move

Member-elect for Parkes Jamie Chaffey comments on coalition split

22 May 2025

Chaffey: Nationals split from Liberals the right move

Member-elect for Parkes Jamie Chaffey comments on coalition split

22 May 2025

Land and people our common interest: Candidates

Hear from the unsuccessful candidates who ran for the seat of Parkes

08 May 2025

Councillor censured for alleged misconduct

Council takes action on alleged misconduct during local government election campaign

08 May 2025

Change in how some voted in Parkes, Forbes

There’s been a shift in voting behaviour in Parkes and Forbes

08 May 2025

Chaffey retains seat for Nationals

Jamie Chaffey from Gunnedah is the new Federal Member for Parkes

07 May 2025

Candidates urged to support local news

Candidates urged to provide fair share of government advertising to local newspapers

Chaffey retains seat for Nationals

Jamie Chaffey from Gunnedah is the new Federal Member for Parkes

07 May 2025

Candidates urged to support local news

Candidates urged to provide fair share of government advertising to local newspapers

Maurice Davey: Family First

Meet the candidates running for the Parkes electorate in the 2025 Federal Election

Sally Edwards: Libertarian

Meet the candidates running for the Parkes electorate in the 2025 Federal Election

Jamie Chaffey: Nationals

Meet the candidates running for the Parkes electorate in the 2025 Federal Election

Trish Frail candidate for The Greens

Meet the candidates running for the Parkes electorate in the 2025 Federal Election

Parties commit to Rex, medical training

The 2025 federal election is days away

Bob Wilson: Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia

Meet the candidates running for the Parkes electorate in the 2025 Federal Election

Mark Carter: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

Meet the candidates running for the Parkes electorate in the 2025 Federal Election

Petrus Vandersteen standing for Trumpet of Patriots

Meet the candidates running for the Parkes electorate in the 2025 Federal Election

Nathan Fell, the candidate for Labor

Meet the candidates running for the Parkes electorate in the 2025 Federal Election

Pre-poll opens at PCYC Saturday

The Federal Election is on Saturday 3 May

Funding pledge for western CBD gateway

Westconnex Entry project aims to create inviting entry into Parkes off new bypass

Chaffey backs greater support for families, businesses

Introducing The Nationals candidate for the seat of Parkes

18 Apr 2025

Ten candidates contest seat of Parkes

Ballot paper positions have been drawn ahead of the 2025 federal election

17 Apr 2025

Parkes pipes in need of urgent repairs, councils appeal to government

Parkes’ critical water infrastructure damage bill is more than $20 million alone

11 Apr 2025

Voters head to polls on May 3 in new seat of Parkes

There are just two candidates for the vast electorate to date

03 Apr 2025

Medicare the winner as parties match funding pledges

Billions of dollars will be poured into Medicare no matter who wins government