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 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 LACK OF DISASTER RELIEF RASIED IN PARLIAMENT In Parliament recently, I again called for key announced for our storm and flood-hitareas? recovery funding programs for our region that other disaster-hit areas are benefitting from Many months after being hit by storm, flood and fire disasters, residents of our region are being held back from moving on because they're locked out of disaster recovery programs to help them get back on their feet. Successive state governments have failed to activate this support. I called on the NSW and Australian Governments to answer these questions: WHY does the Northern Rivers are have access to the home buy-back and retrofit scheme and not the storm and flood-hit areas of the Central West? WHY is it that other Local Government Areas have access to the Community Assets Program to help rebuild their towns and villages but councils in our region do not? WHY hasn't a grant program similar to the Northern Rivers Commercial Return to Business Support Grant been ast week, the parliamentary inquiry into the response of insurers to recent natural disasters was formalised in the Australian Parlament I am glad that the experiences of our storm and flood-hit residents, who faced horrific torrents of water only to be hung out to dry by their insurance companies, will be heard. Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones confirmed this in Question Time, saying that it was through visiting our region, and listening to the stories of our disaster-hit residents and business owners, that made him see that a broader scope for the inquiry was needed. WHY is travelling on our bridges and roads still like a war zone? The Nyrang Creek Bridge, and the road between Wellington and Dunedoo are still closed. This inquiry must be a pivotal moment in the way insurers deal with disaster-hit policyholders. Their cruelty, in denying claim after claim in our devastated communities, must be brought to light. Change needs to come from this How can it be that in 2023, we are closing roads instead of fixing them? BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 WHY are residents of the Hill End region STILL excluded from the $75,000 Special Disaster Grants to help the area bounce back from the recent devastating bushfires? Our residents pay their taxes just ke Property everyone else, yet they're being treated like second-class citizens. This is as appalling as it is inexcusable. It's deeply shocking that these grants have still not been made available to our farmers INSURANCE INQUIRY UPDATE There is a fundamental injustice and inequality going on here with respect to disaster assistance provided by the state and federal governments. The people of Central Western NSW have been through more than their fair share of hardships in recent times. of Australia has hired consulting firm Deloitte to do its own "review". They were apparently in Cabonne recently The Deloitte review is totally separate from the parliamentary inquiry and the two should not be confused. People are obviously free to make up their own minds but I'm not having anything to do with the Insurance Council of Australia/ Deloitte review. To me it's the big end of town reviewing the big end of town. And I don't represent the big end of town If I thought their review would result in anything meaningful to help our storm and flood hit residents I would support it. But it looks to me like a box ticking exercise for the insurance industry. How about less conversation and more action on approving claims. I'm hoping to get the actual parliamentary inquiry out to our areas to take evidence It's interesting that just as I have been pushing for this inquiry the Insurance Council soon AVAILABLE GRANTS! The 2023-24 Volunteer Grants are now open, with grants between $1,000 and $5,000 being offered to community organisations to help support the efforts of our hardworking volunteers. Grants must go towards items that are of direct benefit to the work of volunteers. To submit your expression of interest (EO please contact my office for an EOI form The School Student Broadband Initiative is also now available, providing 12-months of free internet to families with school-aged children. To check your eligibility, contact my office at andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au Your Country Your Voice (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. I'M SAYING YES! Yes It's time to Aboriginal and Stral ander in the Con I'm Rebecca Welsh from Tarana, and I'm supporting an indigenous Voice to Parliament. MINISTERIAL VISITS TO CALARE ast week we welcomed was turning 83 Grace is Ltwo NSW Ministers to a Eugowra resident who the storm and flood-hit was living in a pod, but areas of Eugowra, Molong whose house has now and Cudal been renovated had Dib is the Minister for Emergency Services and Paul Scully is the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Member for Orange Phil Donato and I wanted to get the Ministers into our area because we want to see the same level of storm and flood support for the Central West that other parts of NSW have received It doesn't seem right that an area that has been devastated as much as ours has not received equality in funding I think Want to add your face to our Vice feature? Email andrew.gee mp@ph.gov.au they got a good sense of the devastation and the destruction, and how hard recovery has been For regular updates and news, follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare One of Grace's unfulfilled wishes was to go on a ride on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, so while we were inside doing the formalities, Eugowa-local Tim turned up with his Harley to take Grace on a birthday ride! During the visit, one Thank you for hosting highlight was meeting up us Grace, and happy with Grace Katon who birthday! Grace also collects green garden omament frogs. She had hundreds and many of them got washed away last November. Since then, the frog population has been slowly rebuilding. If you have any nice looking green frogs to spare, if you drop them at my office, they will find their way to Grace's place very quickly and be much appreciated! Happy Birthday Grace! 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 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 LACK OF DISASTER RELIEF RASIED IN PARLIAMENT In Parliament recently , I again called for key announced for our storm and flood - hitareas ? recovery funding programs for our region that other disaster - hit areas are benefitting from Many months after being hit by storm , flood and fire disasters , residents of our region are being held back from moving on because they're locked out of disaster recovery programs to help them get back on their feet . Successive state governments have failed to activate this support . I called on the NSW and Australian Governments to answer these questions : WHY does the Northern Rivers are have access to the home buy - back and retrofit scheme and not the storm and flood - hit areas of the Central West ? WHY is it that other Local Government Areas have access to the Community Assets Program to help rebuild their towns and villages but councils in our region do not ? WHY hasn't a grant program similar to the Northern Rivers Commercial Return to Business Support Grant been ast week , the parliamentary inquiry into the response of insurers to recent natural disasters was formalised in the Australian Parlament I am glad that the experiences of our storm and flood - hit residents , who faced horrific torrents of water only to be hung out to dry by their insurance companies , will be heard . Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones confirmed this in Question Time , saying that it was through visiting our region , and listening to the stories of our disaster - hit residents and business owners , that made him see that a broader scope for the inquiry was needed . WHY is travelling on our bridges and roads still like a war zone ? The Nyrang Creek Bridge , and the road between Wellington and Dunedoo are still closed . This inquiry must be a pivotal moment in the way insurers deal with disaster - hit policyholders . Their cruelty , in denying claim after claim in our devastated communities , must be brought to light . Change needs to come from this How can it be that in 2023 , we are closing roads instead of fixing them ? BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 WHY are residents of the Hill End region STILL excluded from the $ 75,000 Special Disaster Grants to help the area bounce back from the recent devastating bushfires ? Our residents pay their taxes just ke Property everyone else , yet they're being treated like second - class citizens . This is as appalling as it is inexcusable . It's deeply shocking that these grants have still not been made available to our farmers INSURANCE INQUIRY UPDATE There is a fundamental injustice and inequality going on here with respect to disaster assistance provided by the state and federal governments . The people of Central Western NSW have been through more than their fair share of hardships in recent times . of Australia has hired consulting firm Deloitte to do its own " review " . They were apparently in Cabonne recently The Deloitte review is totally separate from the parliamentary inquiry and the two should not be confused . People are obviously free to make up their own minds but I'm not having anything to do with the Insurance Council of Australia / Deloitte review . To me it's the big end of town reviewing the big end of town . And I don't represent the big end of town If I thought their review would result in anything meaningful to help our storm and flood hit residents I would support it . But it looks to me like a box ticking exercise for the insurance industry . How about less conversation and more action on approving claims . I'm hoping to get the actual parliamentary inquiry out to our areas to take evidence It's interesting that just as I have been pushing for this inquiry the Insurance Council soon AVAILABLE GRANTS ! The 2023-24 Volunteer Grants are now open , with grants between $ 1,000 and $ 5,000 being offered to community organisations to help support the efforts of our hardworking volunteers . Grants must go towards items that are of direct benefit to the work of volunteers . To submit your expression of interest ( EO please contact my office for an EOI form The School Student Broadband Initiative is also now available , providing 12 - months of free internet to families with school - aged children . To check your eligibility , contact my office at andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au Your Country Your Voice ( 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 . I'M SAYING YES ! Yes It's time to Aboriginal and Stral ander in the Con I'm Rebecca Welsh from Tarana , and I'm supporting an indigenous Voice to Parliament . MINISTERIAL VISITS TO CALARE ast week we welcomed was turning 83 Grace is Ltwo NSW Ministers to a Eugowra resident who the storm and flood - hit was living in a pod , but areas of Eugowra , Molong whose house has now and Cudal been renovated had Dib is the Minister for Emergency Services and Paul Scully is the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Member for Orange Phil Donato and I wanted to get the Ministers into our area because we want to see the same level of storm and flood support for the Central West that other parts of NSW have received It doesn't seem right that an area that has been devastated as much as ours has not received equality in funding I think Want to add your face to our Vice feature ? Email andrew.gee mp@ph.gov.au they got a good sense of the devastation and the destruction , and how hard recovery has been For regular updates and news , follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare One of Grace's unfulfilled wishes was to go on a ride on a Harley Davidson motorcycle , so while we were inside doing the formalities , Eugowa - local Tim turned up with his Harley to take Grace on a birthday ride ! During the visit , one Thank you for hosting highlight was meeting up us Grace , and happy with Grace Katon who birthday ! Grace also collects green garden omament frogs . She had hundreds and many of them got washed away last November . Since then , the frog population has been slowly rebuilding . If you have any nice looking green frogs to spare , if you drop them at my office , they will find their way to Grace's place very quickly and be much appreciated ! Happy Birthday Grace ! Of