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 $762,000 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 FULL STEAM AHEAD AT OBERON TARANA HERITAGE RAILWAY! It's great to see that works at the Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway are chugging along nicely! Recently, the dedicated group of volunteers celebrated the completion of a new pathway from the North Street Car Park to the platform. The project was supported with a $164,098 grant through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program. The new pathway will make the site more accessible, ensuring local community members and visitors from afar can safely make their way to the platform. Well done to the fantastic volunteers at the Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway! Restoration works at the historic railway line are supported by a $1.5 million grant from the former Australian Government MORE DISASTER RELIEF NEEDED ast week in Parliament, I Lmoved a motion calling on the state and federal governments to activate the full suite of disaster assistance to our flood and fire ravaged communities. Ten months ago, the residents of Eugowra, Molong, Canowindra, Cudal, Manildra, Wellington and many places in between had their lives changed forever when unprecedented storms unleashed horrifying amounts of water across our region. Ten months on, and the hurt, pain and sense of loss is just as raw our fellow residents of the Central West and our fellow Australians around the nation has been extraordinary, unfortunately the same cannot be said about funding assistance provided by governments. We have still not received same level of support that the Northern Rivers has been given. This vital support for our region needs to be rolled out without further unforgiveable delay. Our residents are being treated as second-class citizens and this cannot be allowed to stand. To see the full speech, head to my While the support from Facebook page. Heather Larach who run the Daffodil Wig Library in Bathurst BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 We all know, or love, someone who has been diagnosed with cancer. On top of everything that cancer takes, the loss of one's hair during treatment is devastating Each strand that falls can have a profound impact on one's sense of identity. THANK YOU, DAFFODIL WIG LIBRARY! This week in Parliament, I acknowledged from local residents and businesses, has grown 400 presently. The dedicated volunteers and supporters of the Daffodil Wig Library demonstrate that together we can make the weight of a diagnosis a little lighter and the day-to-day lives of cancer patients a little brighter. In March 2014 volunteers Mandy and Heather opened the doors of the Daffodal Wig Library in Bathurst. Since then, the pair have supported almost 1.000 women undergoing cancer treatment or facing conditions such as alopecia and stress to look in the mirror and feel like themselves again. The salon run entirely on generous donations (02) 6331 0524 @andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au Leg Up Grants are quick-response. skills development grants for workers in volunteer-managed museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces throughout NSW. Funding of up to $500 is available for a range of Mandy and Heather also recently teamed up with Vanessa Pringle to raise $10.990 at their Daffodil Day drive-thru fundraiser! Your Country Your Voice the funds will be donated to Can Assist the Cancer Council, and ovarian cancer funding and research. Thank you to everyone who supported their local Duffodil Day fundraiser! GRANTS! GRANTS! GRANTS! are some fantastic Australian Government grant opportunities now available in our region, which may be of interest to you or your organisation. You never know if you don't apply! Batch 2 of the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program 2023 acknowledges the service and sacrifice. of Australia's military personnel in wars, conflicts, and peace operations. Community grants offer individual applicants up to $10,000, and applicants of major grants can apply for any amount between $10.001 and $150,000. Applications for Batch 2 close on Tuesday 10 October 2023. Want to add your to I'M SAYING feature? YES! Email andrew gee mp@ph.gov.a www.andrewgeemp.com.au Authorised by Andrew Gee MP. Suite 1/179A Anson Street, Orange, NSW 2800. Yes GUICH to For regular updates and news, follow me on Facebook and Instagram@andrewgeecalare Aborig in the Contr I'm Monica Morse from Bathurst, and I'm supporting on Indigenous Voice to Parliament. skill development projects including hosting or attending workshops, conferences, or seminars in NSW, in addition to networking activities. Applications close on Sunday 29 October 2023, or when funds are exhausted. The latest round of Local Sporting Champions (LSC) and Local Para Champions (LPC) is now open, providing financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitorsaged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships. LSC applicants are eligible for $500 to $850, and LPC applicants are eligible from $750 to $1.100. Applications close on Monday 31 October 2023 If you need 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 Heather Larnach and Mandy Wilding Andrew with Vanessa Pringle, Mondy Wilding and Heather Lamach 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 $ 762,000 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 FULL STEAM AHEAD AT OBERON TARANA HERITAGE RAILWAY ! It's great to see that works at the Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway are chugging along nicely ! Recently , the dedicated group of volunteers celebrated the completion of a new pathway from the North Street Car Park to the platform . The project was supported with a $ 164,098 grant through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program . The new pathway will make the site more accessible , ensuring local community members and visitors from afar can safely make their way to the platform . Well done to the fantastic volunteers at the Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway ! Restoration works at the historic railway line are supported by a $ 1.5 million grant from the former Australian Government MORE DISASTER RELIEF NEEDED ast week in Parliament , I Lmoved a motion calling on the state and federal governments to activate the full suite of disaster assistance to our flood and fire ravaged communities . Ten months ago , the residents of Eugowra , Molong , Canowindra , Cudal , Manildra , Wellington and many places in between had their lives changed forever when unprecedented storms unleashed horrifying amounts of water across our region . Ten months on , and the hurt , pain and sense of loss is just as raw our fellow residents of the Central West and our fellow Australians around the nation has been extraordinary , unfortunately the same cannot be said about funding assistance provided by governments . We have still not received same level of support that the Northern Rivers has been given . This vital support for our region needs to be rolled out without further unforgiveable delay . Our residents are being treated as second - class citizens and this cannot be allowed to stand . To see the full speech , head to my While the support from Facebook page . Heather Larach who run the Daffodil Wig Library in Bathurst BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 We all know , or love , someone who has been diagnosed with cancer . On top of everything that cancer takes , the loss of one's hair during treatment is devastating Each strand that falls can have a profound impact on one's sense of identity . THANK YOU , DAFFODIL WIG LIBRARY ! This week in Parliament , I acknowledged from local residents and businesses , has grown 400 presently . The dedicated volunteers and supporters of the Daffodil Wig Library demonstrate that together we can make the weight of a diagnosis a little lighter and the day - to - day lives of cancer patients a little brighter . In March 2014 volunteers Mandy and Heather opened the doors of the Daffodal Wig Library in Bathurst . Since then , the pair have supported almost 1.000 women undergoing cancer treatment or facing conditions such as alopecia and stress to look in the mirror and feel like themselves again . The salon run entirely on generous donations ( 02 ) 6331 0524 @ andrew.gee.mp @ aph.gov.au Leg Up Grants are quick - response . skills development grants for workers in volunteer - managed museums and Aboriginal cultural spaces throughout NSW . Funding of up to $ 500 is available for a range of Mandy and Heather also recently teamed up with Vanessa Pringle to raise $ 10.990 at their Daffodil Day drive - thru fundraiser ! Your Country Your Voice the funds will be donated to Can Assist the Cancer Council , and ovarian cancer funding and research . Thank you to everyone who supported their local Duffodil Day fundraiser ! GRANTS ! GRANTS ! GRANTS ! are some fantastic Australian Government grant opportunities now available in our region , which may be of interest to you or your organisation . You never know if you don't apply ! Batch 2 of the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program 2023 acknowledges the service and sacrifice . of Australia's military personnel in wars , conflicts , and peace operations . Community grants offer individual applicants up to $ 10,000 , and applicants of major grants can apply for any amount between $ 10.001 and $ 150,000 . Applications for Batch 2 close on Tuesday 10 October 2023 . Want to add your to I'M SAYING feature ? YES ! Email andrew gee mp@ph.gov.a www.andrewgeemp.com.au Authorised by Andrew Gee MP . Suite 1 / 179A Anson Street , Orange , NSW 2800 . Yes GUICH to For regular updates and news , follow me on Facebook and Instagram @ andrewgeecalare Aborig in the Contr I'm Monica Morse from Bathurst , and I'm supporting on Indigenous Voice to Parliament . skill development projects including hosting or attending workshops , conferences , or seminars in NSW , in addition to networking activities . Applications close on Sunday 29 October 2023 , or when funds are exhausted . The latest round of Local Sporting Champions ( LSC ) and Local Para Champions ( LPC ) is now open , providing financial assistance for coaches , officials and competitorsaged 12-18 participating in state , national or international championships . LSC applicants are eligible for $ 500 to $ 850 , and LPC applicants are eligible from $ 750 to $ 1.100 . Applications close on Monday 31 October 2023 If you need 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 Heather Larnach and Mandy Wilding Andrew with Vanessa Pringle , Mondy Wilding and Heather Lamach of