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 O O O 3; TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE? It was interesting to hear that federal National leader David Littleproud has been in Eugowra and Molong this month The storms and floods hit the Cabonne Shire and Wellington on the 13th and 14th of November 2022. It's now 8 months later. For the party that says it represents the people of regional Australia, that's an extraordinarily long time. While I welcome him to our electorate, the question has to be asked why it has taken almost eight months for him to visit our disaster-hit communities to express his concern No wonder people are cynical about the major parties. They turn up, announce that they're here to win the seat back and then go for photo opportunities eight months after the disaster hit. That's called only showing up when they want your vote. I suspect that for a lot of residents still picking up the pieces from this traumatic time, his visit will be a case of way too little, way too late. OBERON VISITORS INFORMATION CENTRE UPDATE the home of Akanangra Walls, Mayheld Garden and Lake Oberon, many fascinating museums and a spread of foodie adventures, Oberon is a gold mine of great experiences! MORE EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR OUR REGION BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 It was fantastic to pop in for a chat with Victoria and Deborah at the Oberon Visitor Information Centre recently, and take a look at the upgrades which are currently underway GRANTS! GRANTS! GRANTS! Andrew with Justine Elliot MP and Housing Plus staff at the new emergency accomodation in Bathurst The entire space is being upgraded to provide a very warm welcome to visitors travelling to Oberon. Once complete, visitors will enjoy a fossicking and foraging experiential zone, a virtual reality experience, a new vibrant customer service area, and a refurbished display zones region, which may be of interest to you or your organisation. You never know if you don't apply! . Rapid Response Referendum Grants are now open to community groups and not-for-profit organisations undertaking initiatives that elevate and amplity First Nations voices and leadership within the Yes campaign, and enable accessibility of information about the upcoming Referendum process. A short expression of interest must be submitted before a grant nomination can be executed. Individual applicants can apply for between $2.500 and $15,000, until funds are exhausted The renovations will create an inviting space for the thousands of people who flock to #Snoberon each year. The Australian Government has announced the first round of the Growing Regions Program under the 2023-24 Federal Budget, which will provide large-scale funding for capital- expenditure projects across Australia's regional, rural and remote areas. Individual applicants can apply for between $500,000 to $15 million, depending on the entity type. Before an application can be submitted, organisations must submit their expression of interest to the Department of Infrastructure by Tuesday 1 August 2023. Your Country Your Voice The facelift is thanks to $502.559 in Australian Government support through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program . Optus Inspiration Grants are now available to young people taking a shot to make their dreams come true in 2023. 64 Inspiration grants of up to $3.000 will be awarded to anyone ages 13. 19. Applicants must tell the assessment panel in 100 words or less What future goal are you inspired to say yes to, and how would this grant help you achieve this goal. Applications close Sunday 20 August 2023. If you need any further information about any of the above, or require a letter of support, please don't hesitate to contact my office at andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE UPDATE Wand domestic violence in the Central West will have better access to safe emergency accommodation units now complete in Bathurst Built by Housing Plus with the support of a $398.500 grant from the previous Australun Government, the project will provide accommodation places for 62 women and 125 children each year. (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. ur push for better mobile coverage continues. Our I will be holding a public meeting with Telstra to discuss local mobile coverage concerns at Shooters Häll on Thursday 20 July at 2pm I will keep the community posted on the result Snoberon In the 12 months to March 2023, there were 391 incidents of domestic violence related assault in the Orange region, 332 in the Bathurst region, 152 incidents in Lithgow, and 17 incidents reported in Oberon These figures from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research tell a devastating Andrew with Oberon Visitors Information Centre staff members Victoria Bewley and Deborah Marks For regular updates and news, follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare This emergency accommodation will provide critical support for women and children escaping domestic violence across the 18 safe places have been established in the region Central Tablelands through Housing Plus, supporting more than 185 women and children each year, in our region, home is not the safe place it should be. While family and domestic violence can affect anyone, it overwhelmingly affects women and children Tenancy of these fresh, new, and secure units began in March, providing women and children in our region who need to leave an unsafe situation with a secure place to stay and support services to help them get through For more details on the Safe Places program visit the Department of Social Services website. Anyone experiencing domestic violence is urged to call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) f 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 O O O 3 ; TOO LITTLE , TOO LATE ? It was interesting to hear that federal National leader David Littleproud has been in Eugowra and Molong this month The storms and floods hit the Cabonne Shire and Wellington on the 13th and 14th of November 2022. It's now 8 months later . For the party that says it represents the people of regional Australia , that's an extraordinarily long time . While I welcome him to our electorate , the question has to be asked why it has taken almost eight months for him to visit our disaster - hit communities to express his concern No wonder people are cynical about the major parties . They turn up , announce that they're here to win the seat back and then go for photo opportunities eight months after the disaster hit . That's called only showing up when they want your vote . I suspect that for a lot of residents still picking up the pieces from this traumatic time , his visit will be a case of way too little , way too late . OBERON VISITORS INFORMATION CENTRE UPDATE the home of Akanangra Walls , Mayheld Garden and Lake Oberon , many fascinating museums and a spread of foodie adventures , Oberon is a gold mine of great experiences ! MORE EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR OUR REGION BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 It was fantastic to pop in for a chat with Victoria and Deborah at the Oberon Visitor Information Centre recently , and take a look at the upgrades which are currently underway GRANTS ! GRANTS ! GRANTS ! Andrew with Justine Elliot MP and Housing Plus staff at the new emergency accomodation in Bathurst The entire space is being upgraded to provide a very warm welcome to visitors travelling to Oberon . Once complete , visitors will enjoy a fossicking and foraging experiential zone , a virtual reality experience , a new vibrant customer service area , and a refurbished display zones region , which may be of interest to you or your organisation . You never know if you don't apply ! . Rapid Response Referendum Grants are now open to community groups and not - for - profit organisations undertaking initiatives that elevate and amplity First Nations voices and leadership within the Yes campaign , and enable accessibility of information about the upcoming Referendum process . A short expression of interest must be submitted before a grant nomination can be executed . Individual applicants can apply for between $ 2.500 and $ 15,000 , until funds are exhausted The renovations will create an inviting space for the thousands of people who flock to #Snoberon each year . The Australian Government has announced the first round of the Growing Regions Program under the 2023-24 Federal Budget , which will provide large - scale funding for capital expenditure projects across Australia's regional , rural and remote areas . Individual applicants can apply for between $ 500,000 to $ 15 million , depending on the entity type . Before an application can be submitted , organisations must submit their expression of interest to the Department of Infrastructure by Tuesday 1 August 2023 . Your Country Your Voice The facelift is thanks to $ 502.559 in Australian Government support through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program . Optus Inspiration Grants are now available to young people taking a shot to make their dreams come true in 2023. 64 Inspiration grants of up to $ 3.000 will be awarded to anyone ages 13 . 19. Applicants must tell the assessment panel in 100 words or less What future goal are you inspired to say yes to , and how would this grant help you achieve this goal . Applications close Sunday 20 August 2023 . If you need any further information about any of the above , or require a letter of support , please don't hesitate to contact my office at andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE UPDATE Wand domestic violence in the Central West will have better access to safe emergency accommodation units now complete in Bathurst Built by Housing Plus with the support of a $ 398.500 grant from the previous Australun Government , the project will provide accommodation places for 62 women and 125 children each year . ( 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 . ur push for better mobile coverage continues . Our I will be holding a public meeting with Telstra to discuss local mobile coverage concerns at Shooters Häll on Thursday 20 July at 2pm I will keep the community posted on the result Snoberon In the 12 months to March 2023 , there were 391 incidents of domestic violence related assault in the Orange region , 332 in the Bathurst region , 152 incidents in Lithgow , and 17 incidents reported in Oberon These figures from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research tell a devastating Andrew with Oberon Visitors Information Centre staff members Victoria Bewley and Deborah Marks For regular updates and news , follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare This emergency accommodation will provide critical support for women and children escaping domestic violence across the 18 safe places have been established in the region Central Tablelands through Housing Plus , supporting more than 185 women and children each year , in our region , home is not the safe place it should be . While family and domestic violence can affect anyone , it overwhelmingly affects women and children Tenancy of these fresh , new , and secure units began in March , providing women and children in our region who need to leave an unsafe situation with a secure place to stay and support services to help them get through For more details on the Safe Places program visit the Department of Social Services website . Anyone experiencing domestic violence is urged to call 1800 RESPECT ( 1800 737 732 ) f