Andrew GEE MP INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE CONSTRUCTION KICKS OFF ON OBERON'S NEW MULTI-PURPOSE SPORTS AND COMMUNITY COMPLEX and Community Complex! The dream of a new home for sport in Oberon has finally become a reality It was terrific to join the community to celebrate the turning of the first sod on this fantastic project. It's wonderful that the project has received support from all three tiers of government, with the federal government contributing equal $2.4 million funding with the state government as part of a $4.8 million grant through the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Funding program The grant arose out of the Black Summer Bushires which devastated many parts of the Central West including parts of the Oberon Shire. Across our region communities united like never before in the face of that unprecedented threat and extraordinary projects like this have sprung to life. It's extremely disappointing that the National Australia Bank has refused to reverse its decision to close branches in Lithgow and Oberon 1 met with NAB representatives at Parlament House in Canberra and asked them to reverse their decision to axe their Lithgow and Oberon branches. They refused, which is true to form but nevertheless is extremely disappointing to say the least. I also asked them whether they would keep their ATM facility open at Lithgow and open one up at Oberon For Lithgow, they wouldn't go so far as to make a commitment, saying they wanted to but that it was dependant on there being an available site. For Oberon, they just ruled it out. They offered nothing in that meeting that they haven't already said. While I give them some credit for turning up to meet with me, it honestly fete they were just going through the motions NAB REFUSES TO REVERSE DECISION TO AXE LITHGOW AND OBERON BRANCHES I don't think these banks have a real understanding of the distances that country people must travel if they want to access a in Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Grants with 15 projects across the region being funded - and this exciting project is one of them! To access face-to-face banking, NAB customers in Oberon will be forced to complete a 90km to 100km round trip to Bathurst, while It will be the new home of the legendary Oberon Tigers Rugby League Football Club and include top notch rugby league fields, netball and hockey facilities, a club house and seating and amenities Importantly, women's changeroom and amenities block will be constructed BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 It is important that Oberon makes this investment and continues to offer residents an exceptional quality of life. It truly is a game-changer! This is a wonderful project for Oberon, and I congratulate all the parties who have been involved in making it happen. NAB customers in Lithgow must make an approximately 80km to 90km roundtrip to the Katoomba branch, or head to Bathurst which is aroundtrip of about 125km. As they downgrade their branches and fewer people come through the door, it makes it easy for them to put out a press release trying to Justity branch closures and telling people to "go branch. There is little thought given to seniors a cop out and right out of and vulnerable customers who don't have access to transport. They have a very city centric attitude The infuriating thing about this is that last year NAB made a massive profit of $7.7 billion. That eyewatering profit has been made possible by shutting branches in country areas that have supported the bank through the generations and made the bank what it is today Despite the glossy ads, the big banks are walking away from the very communities who built them, and it just keeps on going. Not even the current parliamentary inquiry has slowed them down. The closures just keep on coming. They deny it, but the banks have been deliberately downgrading the level of service in their branches to get more and more people using online or phone banking The only thing the big banks fear is govement regulation and that's why the Australian Goverment needs to get on with legislating minimum service requirements for banks in country areas. (02) 6331 0524 @andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au www.andrewgeemp.com.au AM W recently! 101ST RYDAL SHOW YOU JUST CAN'T BEAT A COUNTRY SHOW! had a terrific day at A huge thank you to the Rydal Show Society and all of the volunteers on a job well done! And after a number of years of trying I was pretty chuffed to finally pick up a gong in the special scone section for pollies! It's always hotly contested and you should have seen the state of our kitchen on Friday moming! Reigning champion Natasha Hadley again took home the gold in the open section in what must be one of the longest and well deserved) winning streaks in scone making history! Well done Natasha! Rydal Show continues to be a country show powerhouse thanks to the hard work and support of so many kind hearted community members. Your Country Your Voice You just can't beat a country show! For regular updates and news, follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare Authorised by Andrew Gee MP. Suite 1/179A Anson Street, Orange, NSW 2800. f Andrew GEE MP INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE CONSTRUCTION KICKS OFF ON OBERON'S NEW MULTI - PURPOSE SPORTS AND COMMUNITY COMPLEX and Community Complex ! The dream of a new home for sport in Oberon has finally become a reality It was terrific to join the community to celebrate the turning of the first sod on this fantastic project . It's wonderful that the project has received support from all three tiers of government , with the federal government contributing equal $ 2.4 million funding with the state government as part of a $ 4.8 million grant through the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Funding program The grant arose out of the Black Summer Bushires which devastated many parts of the Central West including parts of the Oberon Shire . Across our region communities united like never before in the face of that unprecedented threat and extraordinary projects like this have sprung to life . It's extremely disappointing that the National Australia Bank has refused to reverse its decision to close branches in Lithgow and Oberon 1 met with NAB representatives at Parlament House in Canberra and asked them to reverse their decision to axe their Lithgow and Oberon branches . They refused , which is true to form but nevertheless is extremely disappointing to say the least . I also asked them whether they would keep their ATM facility open at Lithgow and open one up at Oberon For Lithgow , they wouldn't go so far as to make a commitment , saying they wanted to but that it was dependant on there being an available site . For Oberon , they just ruled it out . They offered nothing in that meeting that they haven't already said . While I give them some credit for turning up to meet with me , it honestly fete they were just going through the motions NAB REFUSES TO REVERSE DECISION TO AXE LITHGOW AND OBERON BRANCHES I don't think these banks have a real understanding of the distances that country people must travel if they want to access a in Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Grants with 15 projects across the region being funded - and this exciting project is one of them ! To access face - to - face banking , NAB customers in Oberon will be forced to complete a 90km to 100km round trip to Bathurst , while It will be the new home of the legendary Oberon Tigers Rugby League Football Club and include top notch rugby league fields , netball and hockey facilities , a club house and seating and amenities Importantly , women's changeroom and amenities block will be constructed BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 It is important that Oberon makes this investment and continues to offer residents an exceptional quality of life . It truly is a game - changer ! This is a wonderful project for Oberon , and I congratulate all the parties who have been involved in making it happen . NAB customers in Lithgow must make an approximately 80km to 90km roundtrip to the Katoomba branch , or head to Bathurst which is aroundtrip of about 125km . As they downgrade their branches and fewer people come through the door , it makes it easy for them to put out a press release trying to Justity branch closures and telling people to " go branch . There is little thought given to seniors a cop out and right out of and vulnerable customers who don't have access to transport . They have a very city centric attitude The infuriating thing about this is that last year NAB made a massive profit of $ 7.7 billion . That eyewatering profit has been made possible by shutting branches in country areas that have supported the bank through the generations and made the bank what it is today Despite the glossy ads , the big banks are walking away from the very communities who built them , and it just keeps on going . Not even the current parliamentary inquiry has slowed them down . The closures just keep on coming . They deny it , but the banks have been deliberately downgrading the level of service in their branches to get more and more people using online or phone banking The only thing the big banks fear is govement regulation and that's why the Australian Goverment needs to get on with legislating minimum service requirements for banks in country areas . ( 02 ) 6331 0524 @ andrew.gee.mp @ aph.gov.au www.andrewgeemp.com.au AM W recently ! 101ST RYDAL SHOW YOU JUST CAN'T BEAT A COUNTRY SHOW ! had a terrific day at A huge thank you to the Rydal Show Society and all of the volunteers on a job well done ! And after a number of years of trying I was pretty chuffed to finally pick up a gong in the special scone section for pollies ! It's always hotly contested and you should have seen the state of our kitchen on Friday moming ! Reigning champion Natasha Hadley again took home the gold in the open section in what must be one of the longest and well deserved ) winning streaks in scone making history ! Well done Natasha ! Rydal Show continues to be a country show powerhouse thanks to the hard work and support of so many kind hearted community members . Your Country Your Voice You just can't beat a country show ! For regular updates and news , follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare Authorised by Andrew Gee MP . Suite 1 / 179A Anson Street , Orange , NSW 2800 . f