Andrew GEE MP INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR OBERON $4.8 million for Oberon's new Sports and Com. munity complex $4.8 million for upgrades to Camp- bell's River Road $3.95 million for upgrades to Arkstone Rd and Burraga Rd $1.9 million to support Central West forestry plan- tations $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 sur- rounds $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 $2 BILLION GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY FUNDING CUT DISGRACE has I on the walked away from the Great Western Highway upgrade is outrageous and disgraceful Our communities have been waiting years for a decent road over the mountains and this latest cut will be as appalling as it is shocking to the people west of the Great Dividing Range This decision is a dagger to the hearts of the communities of the Central West. It was only earlier this year that the Minister had said that the money remained on the table and the project is needed. These assurances have proven to be empty and hollow and not worth the paper they're written on. Andrew at Hartley for the announcement of $2 billion highway funding in June 2021 has a further $50 million to disaster relief and support in the Central West, matching the commitment of the NSW Government. It means there is now a combined state/ federal funding package of $100 million The year-long delay in announcing this support and the high number of insurance claim rejections mean many residents have already gone into debt to help pay for rebuilding work It should never have taken this long, but better late than never. One of the reasons I left the National Party was its failure to rollout this support when it had the chance to do so. Decisions now need to be made quickly to get this funding out the door and into the hands of residents around our region who need it. Time is of the essence. IN QUESTION TIME PM ASSURES CENTRAL WEST: $100 MILLION DISASTER FUND WILL BE ROLLED OUT ON THE DOUBLE That is why last week in Parliament, I asked the Prime Minister in Question Time: while our communities are grateful for the $100 million joint state and federal funding package, which was finally announced last week, we need assurances that this funding our residents as to what has happened to this project and where the money has gone. BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 In terms of infrastructure spend from this government it's been nothing but cut, cut, cut and take, take, take. First, we had the $27.8 million sitting in the bank for Dixons Long Point snatched away, then they came for the $12.5 million for Bathurst's second racetrack at Mount Panorama and now we have news that upgrades to the off. Great Westen Highway between Katoomba and Lithgow have been killed I'm calling on the Federal Government and Minister for Infrastructure. Catherine King, to stop cutting regional infrastructure spending and start investing in the Central West and regional communities around Australia. For local communities to wait a year for this funding while other disaster-hit parts of the state got immediate help has been both scandalous and shameful, but at least Ive been fighting for this funding for 12 it has finally arrived. months. It follows constant pressure from me for proper funding through speeches. meetings, questions in Question Time in Parliament, and also from the community. With this month marking 12 months since the storms and floods lashed our region, I also gave a speech in Parliament marking the one year anniversary and paying tribute to those who went above and beyond to help during the disaster. It's all very well for the Minister and the Canberra bureaucrats to slash this highway funding, but they are not the ones that have to sit for hours in traffic trying to get into and out of Sydney. They are totally out of touch with what country people are experiencing. I believe all of this infrastructure cash is being funnelled over the Great Dividing Range to be spent on Sydney seats. Axing this project shows that this government does not understand country communities and how important it is to improve key transport links between the city and the bush This betrayal of our communities won't be forgotten. REVERSAL DEMANDED I have demanded the urgent reversal of this disgraceful cut and also requested an urgent meeting with the Minister to explain to me how she will be reversing this outrageous decision Your Country. Your Voice will be made available to residents on the ground on the double. Prime Minister, will you give our communities this assurance?" The PM gave unequivocal assurance that there will be no delay in getting the funding out the door. In his response the Prime Minister said: "I certainly will give his community (the Central West), through the Member for Calare, that assurance." On this tragicanniversary I would like to sine nowle the first responders, emergency services personnel plus the many, many, truly heroic community members who did so much to save so many on that awful day. At this time of sad and solemn reflection way the thoughts of our nation be with Molong Mandra, Cudal, Canowindra, Eugowra, Wellington and the communities of the Central West. (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. COST OF LIVING PRESSURES MUST BE ADDRESSED Cost of living pressures Care about to get a whole lot worse with the Reserve Bank again raising interest rates. This will For regular updates and news, follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare add even more pressure to individuals, families and businesses struggling to pay the mortgage and many other bills, such as power, petrol and council rates. They all just keep going up. The rates have been hiked because the Reserve Bank says that it wants to cool the economy to rein in ever rising prices. This inflation has been eating away at incomes for a long time and it keeps getting worse. So how did we get here? The causes of inflation can be traced back to Covid-19. During that time both state and federal governments went into massive debt in order to stimulate the economy. programs like JobKeeper were both crucial and effective, the mega spending it the fuse on an inflation time bomb While some All the major parties were in on it with the then state and federal oppositions all supporting the massive cash splash. The Reserve Bank was also in on the act big time. For the first time it basically started printing money to help pay for it all. And when you pump that much money into the economy you are always going to get inflation Denying this is like trying to defy the laws of gravity. All of the major parties and the Reserve Bank have let the country down on this issue. It's going to take generations to pay all the debt back and in the meantime Australians across the country are paying the price with soaring prices for everything. The pain and stress this is causing is enormous. While there is plenty of blame to go around, cost of living relief needs to be given the highest priority by all levels of government f Andrew GEE MP INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR OBERON $ 4.8 million for Oberon's new Sports and Com . munity complex $ 4.8 million for upgrades to Camp bell's River Road $ 3.95 million for upgrades to Arkstone Rd and Burraga Rd $ 1.9 million to support Central West forestry plan tations $ 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 sur rounds $ 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 $ 2 BILLION GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY FUNDING CUT DISGRACE has I on the walked away from the Great Western Highway upgrade is outrageous and disgraceful Our communities have been waiting years for a decent road over the mountains and this latest cut will be as appalling as it is shocking to the people west of the Great Dividing Range This decision is a dagger to the hearts of the communities of the Central West . It was only earlier this year that the Minister had said that the money remained on the table and the project is needed . These assurances have proven to be empty and hollow and not worth the paper they're written on . Andrew at Hartley for the announcement of $ 2 billion highway funding in June 2021 has a further $ 50 million to disaster relief and support in the Central West , matching the commitment of the NSW Government . It means there is now a combined state / federal funding package of $ 100 million The year - long delay in announcing this support and the high number of insurance claim rejections mean many residents have already gone into debt to help pay for rebuilding work It should never have taken this long , but better late than never . One of the reasons I left the National Party was its failure to rollout this support when it had the chance to do so . Decisions now need to be made quickly to get this funding out the door and into the hands of residents around our region who need it . Time is of the essence . IN QUESTION TIME PM ASSURES CENTRAL WEST : $ 100 MILLION DISASTER FUND WILL BE ROLLED OUT ON THE DOUBLE That is why last week in Parliament , I asked the Prime Minister in Question Time : while our communities are grateful for the $ 100 million joint state and federal funding package , which was finally announced last week , we need assurances that this funding our residents as to what has happened to this project and where the money has gone . BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 In terms of infrastructure spend from this government it's been nothing but cut , cut , cut and take , take , take . First , we had the $ 27.8 million sitting in the bank for Dixons Long Point snatched away , then they came for the $ 12.5 million for Bathurst's second racetrack at Mount Panorama and now we have news that upgrades to the off . Great Westen Highway between Katoomba and Lithgow have been killed I'm calling on the Federal Government and Minister for Infrastructure . Catherine King , to stop cutting regional infrastructure spending and start investing in the Central West and regional communities around Australia . For local communities to wait a year for this funding while other disaster - hit parts of the state got immediate help has been both scandalous and shameful , but at least Ive been fighting for this funding for 12 it has finally arrived . months . It follows constant pressure from me for proper funding through speeches . meetings , questions in Question Time in Parliament , and also from the community . With this month marking 12 months since the storms and floods lashed our region , I also gave a speech in Parliament marking the one year anniversary and paying tribute to those who went above and beyond to help during the disaster . It's all very well for the Minister and the Canberra bureaucrats to slash this highway funding , but they are not the ones that have to sit for hours in traffic trying to get into and out of Sydney . They are totally out of touch with what country people are experiencing . I believe all of this infrastructure cash is being funnelled over the Great Dividing Range to be spent on Sydney seats . Axing this project shows that this government does not understand country communities and how important it is to improve key transport links between the city and the bush This betrayal of our communities won't be forgotten . REVERSAL DEMANDED I have demanded the urgent reversal of this disgraceful cut and also requested an urgent meeting with the Minister to explain to me how she will be reversing this outrageous decision Your Country . Your Voice will be made available to residents on the ground on the double . Prime Minister , will you give our communities this assurance ? " The PM gave unequivocal assurance that there will be no delay in getting the funding out the door . In his response the Prime Minister said : " I certainly will give his community ( the Central West ) , through the Member for Calare , that assurance . " On this tragicanniversary I would like to sine nowle the first responders , emergency services personnel plus the many , many , truly heroic community members who did so much to save so many on that awful day . At this time of sad and solemn reflection way the thoughts of our nation be with Molong Mandra , Cudal , Canowindra , Eugowra , Wellington and the communities of the Central West . ( 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 . COST OF LIVING PRESSURES MUST BE ADDRESSED Cost of living pressures Care about to get a whole lot worse with the Reserve Bank again raising interest rates . This will For regular updates and news , follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare add even more pressure to individuals , families and businesses struggling to pay the mortgage and many other bills , such as power , petrol and council rates . They all just keep going up . The rates have been hiked because the Reserve Bank says that it wants to cool the economy to rein in ever rising prices . This inflation has been eating away at incomes for a long time and it keeps getting worse . So how did we get here ? The causes of inflation can be traced back to Covid - 19 . During that time both state and federal governments went into massive debt in order to stimulate the economy . programs like JobKeeper were both crucial and effective , the mega spending it the fuse on an inflation time bomb While some All the major parties were in on it with the then state and federal oppositions all supporting the massive cash splash . The Reserve Bank was also in on the act big time . For the first time it basically started printing money to help pay for it all . And when you pump that much money into the economy you are always going to get inflation Denying this is like trying to defy the laws of gravity . All of the major parties and the Reserve Bank have let the country down on this issue . It's going to take generations to pay all the debt back and in the meantime Australians across the country are paying the price with soaring prices for everything . The pain and stress this is causing is enormous . While there is plenty of blame to go around , cost of living relief needs to be given the highest priority by all levels of government f