Andrew GEE MP INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE Recently, I attended the 'No More' rally Kin Orange. Hundreds of residents came together to say enough is enough' in response to the devastating rates and impacts of gender-based violence in Australia. Similar rallies were held around the nation. THE SHOCKING STATISTICS This year in Australia, more than 30 women have been murdered through gender-based violence. Half of these women have been in regional parts of the country: Devastatingly, that's an average of two women killed every week. These are truly shocking statistics WHAT CAN WE DO? To effect real change, governments of all levels need to lift, as do our communities and our country. There are a number of things that governments can be doing right now to stop gender-based violence. THE ROLE OF EDUCATION Education has a huge role to play, It's important that primary and secondary schools are actively involved in teaching the principles of respect and equality If young people are able to gain an early understanding about how wrong domestic violence is, it may help prevent it in the future saving lives, and preventing trauma. GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE MUST STOP THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA The influence of social media in developing dangerous attitudes towards women is of great concern to me. The amount of violence (some of it sexualised), and hatred that is directed towards women on these platforms is horrendous, and I worry about the Influence this disturbing content is having on young men. URGENT REFORM OF BAIL LAWS REQUIRED Our criminal justice system also has a big role to play, with the tightening of bail laws urgently needed. MORE FUNDING NEEDED While there has been welcome funding made available for domestic violence refuges in our The letter requests four main things region, not all regional areas have them, and ongoing funding of domestic violence services is 1.A comprehensive review of sentencing required on the double It's been reported that despite having a population 1.5 million people greater than Victoria, the NSW government spends less than half of what Victoria does on domestic and family violence services. A LETTER TO THE PM I have joined fellow independent Members of Parliament in writing to the Prime Minister detailing the extent of the crisis and emphasising the urgent need to deliver change. across the justice system, child support system and the family court system. Potential actions could include mandatory sentencing, harsher consequences for breaching AVOS, and a National Domestic Violence Register. 2. Cracking down on harmful, unregulated Industries like violent online porn, hateful social media influencers and problem gambling, whilst increasing funding for frontline services like affordable housing for women escaping violent relationships. NEW MELANOMA IMAGING TRIAL OPEN & FREE! A ustralia has the highest rates of melanoma in the world. Detecting It early can be the key to survival. LAUNCH OF SKIN CANCER SCANNER On Friday I attended the official launch of a brand new 3D skin cancer imaging scanner in Orange at Pinnacle Dermatology It's cutting-edge technology with 92 cameras that build a 3D image or avatar of the body. Melanoma researcher Professor Pablo Fernandez-Penas officially opened the site. It's part of the world's largest melanoma imaging trial. The aim is to build a database that Alcan transform into the world's best early detection tool This will be a gamechanger in melanoma diagnosis MY MELANOMA STORY Believe me, I know how important early and accurate detection can be A number of years ago I went to a skin cancer doctor and told him I had a mole that looked like melanoma He told me it wasn't melanoma but that if I really wanted it taken off, he would do so. I told him I www.mag.caved that day and it turned Seven years later, in 2010, it was only by chance that I noticed a lump on my beltline and got it checked out. That was diagnosed with stage 3 After the operation to remove the lymph nodes, I was given a 50/50 chance of survival. I went on an immunotherapy trial for four years after that EARLY DETECTION IS VITAL Early detection can save your your life and this machine and the technology that will come from it will help take the guess work out of diagnosing deadly melanomas If you would like to volunteer for the trial and have to a free scan and check you can call (02) 6398 7733 e an appointment. You'll not only be looking after your own h in health but also making a contribution e lives of others for years to come. saving the Well done Drs Michelle McRae, D the team at Pinnacle Dermatology for hosting this Doug Lenton and vitally important world-leading trial. There are four other sites in NSW hosting a scanner. The Australian Centre of Excellence In Melanoma Imaging & Diagnosis is supported by Australian Cancer Research Foundation, Sydney University, the University of Queensland and Monash Uni Your Country Your Voice 3. Proper funding of consent and respectful relationships education 4. A meeting with the PM to discuss these issues when Parliament resumes. You can read the entire letter on my Facebook page. WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY Everyone in our community can and must do their part to make a difference and end violence against women. Achieving this should not be beyond our modern and prosperous Australia of 2024 Let's all commit to making our region and country a safer and better place. Together, we can do it ANZAC DAY - A DAY OF REFLECTION FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS Anzac Day, we commemorate the landing of Australian and New Zealand soldiers at Anzac Cove on the 25% of April, 1915. The day is also a time to reflect on the extraordinary sacrifice of all Australians who have served in all military operations through the generations It was heartening to see such strong support for Anzac Day this year, with huge numbers of attendees across the region This year, I attended dawn services at Bathurst and Orange land then the Sub- Branch's breakfast), before heading to a mid-morning service in Mumbil (near Burrendong Dam, and then to Stuart Town where I delivered an address. After attending Orange RSL Sub Branch's lunch at Orange Ex-Services Club, I then went to Molong where I viewed the new memorial to contemporary conflicts and peacekeeping operations at Molong RSL and drew the monster raffle. After that, I returned to Orange for the Retreat ceremony. Thank you to everyone who attended a service or paused to remember in their own way. The sacred duty to remember the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform is the responsibility of all Australians. It currently rests with us, and we will, in turn, pass it to future generations. This year across our region, that sacred duty was fulfilled. Andrew with World War Two veterans Gwenda Gande (aged 101) and Gille Street (aged 103) on ANZAC Day. Gwenda served with the Navy doing top-secret code breaking. Gillie served with Bomber Command in England BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 (02) 6331 0524 andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au www.andrewgeemp.com.au 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 Recently , I attended the ' No More ' rally Kin Orange . Hundreds of residents came together to say enough is enough ' in response to the devastating rates and impacts of gender - based violence in Australia . Similar rallies were held around the nation . THE SHOCKING STATISTICS This year in Australia , more than 30 women have been murdered through gender - based violence . Half of these women have been in regional parts of the country : Devastatingly , that's an average of two women killed every week . These are truly shocking statistics WHAT CAN WE DO ? To effect real change , governments of all levels need to lift , as do our communities and our country . There are a number of things that governments can be doing right now to stop gender - based violence . THE ROLE OF EDUCATION Education has a huge role to play , It's important that primary and secondary schools are actively involved in teaching the principles of respect and equality If young people are able to gain an early understanding about how wrong domestic violence is , it may help prevent it in the future saving lives , and preventing trauma . GENDER - BASED VIOLENCE MUST STOP THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA The influence of social media in developing dangerous attitudes towards women is of great concern to me . The amount of violence ( some of it sexualised ) , and hatred that is directed towards women on these platforms is horrendous , and I worry about the Influence this disturbing content is having on young men . URGENT REFORM OF BAIL LAWS REQUIRED Our criminal justice system also has a big role to play , with the tightening of bail laws urgently needed . MORE FUNDING NEEDED While there has been welcome funding made available for domestic violence refuges in our The letter requests four main things region , not all regional areas have them , and ongoing funding of domestic violence services is 1.A comprehensive review of sentencing required on the double It's been reported that despite having a population 1.5 million people greater than Victoria , the NSW government spends less than half of what Victoria does on domestic and family violence services . A LETTER TO THE PM I have joined fellow independent Members of Parliament in writing to the Prime Minister detailing the extent of the crisis and emphasising the urgent need to deliver change . across the justice system , child support system and the family court system . Potential actions could include mandatory sentencing , harsher consequences for breaching AVOS , and a National Domestic Violence Register . 2. Cracking down on harmful , unregulated Industries like violent online porn , hateful social media influencers and problem gambling , whilst increasing funding for frontline services like affordable housing for women escaping violent relationships . NEW MELANOMA IMAGING TRIAL OPEN & FREE ! A ustralia has the highest rates of melanoma in the world . Detecting It early can be the key to survival . LAUNCH OF SKIN CANCER SCANNER On Friday I attended the official launch of a brand new 3D skin cancer imaging scanner in Orange at Pinnacle Dermatology It's cutting - edge technology with 92 cameras that build a 3D image or avatar of the body . Melanoma researcher Professor Pablo Fernandez - Penas officially opened the site . It's part of the world's largest melanoma imaging trial . The aim is to build a database that Alcan transform into the world's best early detection tool This will be a gamechanger in melanoma diagnosis MY MELANOMA STORY Believe me , I know how important early and accurate detection can be A number of years ago I went to a skin cancer doctor and told him I had a mole that looked like melanoma He told me it wasn't melanoma but that if I really wanted it taken off , he would do so . I told him I www.mag.caved that day and it turned Seven years later , in 2010 , it was only by chance that I noticed a lump on my beltline and got it checked out . That was diagnosed with stage 3 After the operation to remove the lymph nodes , I was given a 50/50 chance of survival . I went on an immunotherapy trial for four years after that EARLY DETECTION IS VITAL Early detection can save your your life and this machine and the technology that will come from it will help take the guess work out of diagnosing deadly melanomas If you would like to volunteer for the trial and have to a free scan and check you can call ( 02 ) 6398 7733 e an appointment . You'll not only be looking after your own h in health but also making a contribution e lives of others for years to come . saving the Well done Drs Michelle McRae , D the team at Pinnacle Dermatology for hosting this Doug Lenton and vitally important world - leading trial . There are four other sites in NSW hosting a scanner . The Australian Centre of Excellence In Melanoma Imaging & Diagnosis is supported by Australian Cancer Research Foundation , Sydney University , the University of Queensland and Monash Uni Your Country Your Voice 3. Proper funding of consent and respectful relationships education 4. A meeting with the PM to discuss these issues when Parliament resumes . You can read the entire letter on my Facebook page . WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY Everyone in our community can and must do their part to make a difference and end violence against women . Achieving this should not be beyond our modern and prosperous Australia of 2024 Let's all commit to making our region and country a safer and better place . Together , we can do it ANZAC DAY - A DAY OF REFLECTION FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS Anzac Day , we commemorate the landing of Australian and New Zealand soldiers at Anzac Cove on the 25 % of April , 1915 . The day is also a time to reflect on the extraordinary sacrifice of all Australians who have served in all military operations through the generations It was heartening to see such strong support for Anzac Day this year , with huge numbers of attendees across the region This year , I attended dawn services at Bathurst and Orange land then the Sub- Branch's breakfast ) , before heading to a mid - morning service in Mumbil ( near Burrendong Dam , and then to Stuart Town where I delivered an address . After attending Orange RSL Sub Branch's lunch at Orange Ex - Services Club , I then went to Molong where I viewed the new memorial to contemporary conflicts and peacekeeping operations at Molong RSL and drew the monster raffle . After that , I returned to Orange for the Retreat ceremony . Thank you to everyone who attended a service or paused to remember in their own way . The sacred duty to remember the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform is the responsibility of all Australians . It currently rests with us , and we will , in turn , pass it to future generations . This year across our region , that sacred duty was fulfilled . Andrew with World War Two veterans Gwenda Gande ( aged 101 ) and Gille Street ( aged 103 ) on ANZAC Day . Gwenda served with the Navy doing top - secret code breaking . Gillie served with Bomber Command in England BATHURST ELECTORATE OFFICE 107 George Street PO Box 54 Bathurst NSW 2795 ( 02 ) 6331 0524 andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au www.andrewgeemp.com.au 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