Andrew GEE MP INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR OBERON $2 billion for the upgrade of the Great Western Highway $4.8 million for Oberon's new Sports and Community complex $4.8 million for upgrades to Campbell's River Road $3.95 million for upgrades to Arkstone Rd and Burraga Rd $1.9 million to support Central. West forestry plantations $1.65 million to extend the Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway $852,010 to expand Oberon Children's Centre $762,00 for replacement of Abercrombie River bridge $711,000 for the O'Connell Rec Ground and surrounds $364,000 for new gym equipment at The Y fitness centre $217,866 for the Oberon District Museum 47 new mobile phone towers and base stations including Burraga and Black Springs $100,000 for new shades sails at Black Springs playground and the Common $50,000 for the Rotary Lookout at Falls Hill $50,000 for upgrades to the watering system and solar panels at Oberon Golf Club INDEPENDENCE MEANS NOT PARROTING THE PARTY LINE I'm enjoying being able to it's run by an ever-shrinking speak freely on the vitally circle of people and based e on important issues affecting our patronage and jobs. region and our country. The party that claims to be the The Indigenous Voice to party of decentralisation and Parliament is a case in point. the regions is headquartered in The National Party didn't the Sydney CBD and Canberra want me to speak out on this It has lost touch with its crucially significant proposal. once mighty base and our communities After the Nationals had put out their position opposing the Voice, and after I had put out my statement supporting it Nationals leader David Littleproud spoke to me on the phone and very clearly stated that he didn't want me doing any national media on the Voice. If that's not muzzling debate and the freedom to speak your mind, I don't know what is Yet the party was still out there in the national media trumpeting their unanimous position on "no" His commentary on this issue does not reflect what was actually said between us. Create your own reality. I guess. Every Australian gets to make up their own mind on the Voice, speak out as they see fit, and cast a free vote. That's the way it should be. But that doesn't apply in the Nationals When the vote to start the referendum process took place in Parliament this week, the Nationals voted as a party bloc. It was the party line. Not even the Liberals did that. I grew up in a National Party family. I even handed out National Party stickers at school (sad I know! remember being in awe of former leader lan Sinclair when I saw him deliver a speech in person for the very first time. It gives me no joy to say it, but the National Party is not the party I grew up with Membership has plummeted Every year it drops. There is a reason for that In the NSW election it returned its lowest primary vote and number of seats since the Second World War. Yet this was bizarrely trumpeted as some type of triumph Again, create your own reality. Control is everything in major parties like the Nationals. They don't want people speaking out BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 People are sick of machine politicians who just parrot the party line. I would never have been able to speak out as freely on issues such as the Voice and the party's failures on disaster relief had I stayed a member. The Hill End. Cabonne and Wellington areas are still waiting for support that should have been delivered when they were in power. rail In Molong and Canowindra NSW Government infrastructure actually made the recent flooding a whole lot worse than it otherwise would have been It turned people's lives upside down. Was there ever any acknowledgment of this or commitment to fix it? No. Just more press conferences. While the decision to leave the Nationals was a very dificult one. I have no regrets whatsoever. It was wonderful to attend the official Topening of the Zig Zag Railway recently! It was smiles all around among the young to the young at heart, first time riders and Zig Zag veterans, locals and visitors. WELCOME BACK ZIG ZAG RALWAY! There were screams and whistles of delight as the loco pulled into the first tunnel And at the end of the journey, when the train pulled back into the station, the carriages erupted with applause On the Bells Line of Road, people had pulled over and were out of their cars to record the historic moment as the train passed by It was like an old friend had returned to remind us of the simple pleasures of a bygone era Riding the ralls really brings home how much sheer hard work has gone into this ately I've been out and about Lin the electorate with da my 1965 Viscount caravan Your Country Your Voice Wherever Idagoes, people just love sharing their own stories of caravanning in a much simpler time! If you see Ida out and about, give us a toot! Unfortunately, I don't believe the Federal Government has done enough to combat rising power prices. As I have said previously, a lot of working Australians will not quality for the $500 energy rebate that was announced in the Budget There needs to be serious efforts made to bring power prices down, but also rein in the inflation that is running rampant throughout the nation. Everything is going up! There's a lot of miles yet to be travelled for this grand old caravan COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS RAISED IN PARLIAMENT think our whole region was shocked by the news that power prices in NSW are to rise by as much as 24% from July 1. All of the major parties need to share the responsibility for rising prices. During COVID-19, the previous Federal Government and the NSW Government shovelled money out the door like there was no tomorrow. Andrew with Dan and the crew from Zig Zag Railway, and Aunty Sharon Riley IDA THE CARAVAN reconstruction and re-opening. It's a massive undertaking with a huge number of moving parts. And it came together perfectly. really enjoyed sharing the opening experience with members of the Clarence and Dargan communities. And of course Aunty Helen and Aunty Sharon who generously carried out the smoking ceremony Acting CEO Daniel Zoffel, Lee Wiggins and the whole team of volunteers have achieved something truly momentous. They united thousands of people in happiness, Memories were made that will last generations and it will be the same with every train that departs the station into the future. It's a mightily impressive legacy their work will leave Welcome back Zig Zag Railway! It was a day we will never forget! (02) 6331 0524 @andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au www.andrewgeemp.com.au Authorised by Andrew Gee MP. Suite 1/179A Anson Street, Orange, NSW 2800. For regular updates and news, follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare Andrew-Gee For the first time Australla started printing money to help pay for it all. All of this cash sloshing around the economy has fuelled rising prices and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight ABART With both state and federal govemments lumbered with massive debts, paying off the state and federal credit card bills needs to be a top priority, as does providing meaningful cost-of-living relief for all Australians Last week during Question Time in Parliament I asked the Treasurer what he was doing to bring interest rate relief to home and business owners. While I appreciated his well-intentioned response, the Australian Government simply needs to be doing more to ease these crippling cost-of-living pressures of Andrew GEE MP INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR OBERON $ 2 billion for the upgrade of the Great Western Highway $ 4.8 million for Oberon's new Sports and Community complex $ 4.8 million for upgrades to Campbell's River Road $ 3.95 million for upgrades to Arkstone Rd and Burraga Rd $ 1.9 million to support Central . West forestry plantations $ 1.65 million to extend the Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway $ 852,010 to expand Oberon Children's Centre $ 762,00 for replacement of Abercrombie River bridge $ 711,000 for the O'Connell Rec Ground and surrounds $ 364,000 for new gym equipment at The Y fitness centre $ 217,866 for the Oberon District Museum 47 new mobile phone towers and base stations including Burraga and Black Springs $ 100,000 for new shades sails at Black Springs playground and the Common $ 50,000 for the Rotary Lookout at Falls Hill $ 50,000 for upgrades to the watering system and solar panels at Oberon Golf Club INDEPENDENCE MEANS NOT PARROTING THE PARTY LINE I'm enjoying being able to it's run by an ever - shrinking speak freely on the vitally circle of people and based e on important issues affecting our patronage and jobs . region and our country . The party that claims to be the The Indigenous Voice to party of decentralisation and Parliament is a case in point . the regions is headquartered in The National Party didn't the Sydney CBD and Canberra want me to speak out on this It has lost touch with its crucially significant proposal . once mighty base and our communities After the Nationals had put out their position opposing the Voice , and after I had put out my statement supporting it Nationals leader David Littleproud spoke to me on the phone and very clearly stated that he didn't want me doing any national media on the Voice . If that's not muzzling debate and the freedom to speak your mind , I don't know what is Yet the party was still out there in the national media trumpeting their unanimous position on " no " His commentary on this issue does not reflect what was actually said between us . Create your own reality . I guess . Every Australian gets to make up their own mind on the Voice , speak out as they see fit , and cast a free vote . That's the way it should be . But that doesn't apply in the Nationals When the vote to start the referendum process took place in Parliament this week , the Nationals voted as a party bloc . It was the party line . Not even the Liberals did that . I grew up in a National Party family . I even handed out National Party stickers at school ( sad I know ! remember being in awe of former leader lan Sinclair when I saw him deliver a speech in person for the very first time . It gives me no joy to say it , but the National Party is not the party I grew up with Membership has plummeted Every year it drops . There is a reason for that In the NSW election it returned its lowest primary vote and number of seats since the Second World War . Yet this was bizarrely trumpeted as some type of triumph Again , create your own reality . Control is everything in major parties like the Nationals . They don't want people speaking out BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 People are sick of machine politicians who just parrot the party line . I would never have been able to speak out as freely on issues such as the Voice and the party's failures on disaster relief had I stayed a member . The Hill End . Cabonne and Wellington areas are still waiting for support that should have been delivered when they were in power . rail In Molong and Canowindra NSW Government infrastructure actually made the recent flooding a whole lot worse than it otherwise would have been It turned people's lives upside down . Was there ever any acknowledgment of this or commitment to fix it ? No. Just more press conferences . While the decision to leave the Nationals was a very dificult one . I have no regrets whatsoever . It was wonderful to attend the official Topening of the Zig Zag Railway recently ! It was smiles all around among the young to the young at heart , first time riders and Zig Zag veterans , locals and visitors . WELCOME BACK ZIG ZAG RALWAY ! There were screams and whistles of delight as the loco pulled into the first tunnel And at the end of the journey , when the train pulled back into the station , the carriages erupted with applause On the Bells Line of Road , people had pulled over and were out of their cars to record the historic moment as the train passed by It was like an old friend had returned to remind us of the simple pleasures of a bygone era Riding the ralls really brings home how much sheer hard work has gone into this ately I've been out and about Lin the electorate with da my 1965 Viscount caravan Your Country Your Voice Wherever Idagoes , people just love sharing their own stories of caravanning in a much simpler time ! If you see Ida out and about , give us a toot ! Unfortunately , I don't believe the Federal Government has done enough to combat rising power prices . As I have said previously , a lot of working Australians will not quality for the $ 500 energy rebate that was announced in the Budget There needs to be serious efforts made to bring power prices down , but also rein in the inflation that is running rampant throughout the nation . Everything is going up ! There's a lot of miles yet to be travelled for this grand old caravan COST - OF - LIVING CRISIS RAISED IN PARLIAMENT think our whole region was shocked by the news that power prices in NSW are to rise by as much as 24 % from July 1 . All of the major parties need to share the responsibility for rising prices . During COVID - 19 , the previous Federal Government and the NSW Government shovelled money out the door like there was no tomorrow . Andrew with Dan and the crew from Zig Zag Railway , and Aunty Sharon Riley IDA THE CARAVAN reconstruction and re - opening . It's a massive undertaking with a huge number of moving parts . And it came together perfectly . really enjoyed sharing the opening experience with members of the Clarence and Dargan communities . And of course Aunty Helen and Aunty Sharon who generously carried out the smoking ceremony Acting CEO Daniel Zoffel , Lee Wiggins and the whole team of volunteers have achieved something truly momentous . They united thousands of people in happiness , Memories were made that will last generations and it will be the same with every train that departs the station into the future . It's a mightily impressive legacy their work will leave Welcome back Zig Zag Railway ! It was a day we will never forget ! ( 02 ) 6331 0524 @ andrew.gee.mp @ aph.gov.au www.andrewgeemp.com.au Authorised by Andrew Gee MP . Suite 1 / 179A Anson Street , Orange , NSW 2800 . For regular updates and news , follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare Andrew - Gee For the first time Australla started printing money to help pay for it all . All of this cash sloshing around the economy has fuelled rising prices and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight ABART With both state and federal govemments lumbered with massive debts , paying off the state and federal credit card bills needs to be a top priority , as does providing meaningful cost - of - living relief for all Australians Last week during Question Time in Parliament I asked the Treasurer what he was doing to bring interest rate relief to home and business owners . While I appreciated his well - intentioned response , the Australian Government simply needs to be doing more to ease these crippling cost - of - living pressures of