Andrew GEE MP INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR OBERON Introduced Bill into Parliament to ban foreign buying of residential property for two years. All major parties voted against it and then Coalition annouced it as their policy Backed Independants Bill to reduce dominance of big supermarkets All major parties voted against it and then Coalition annouced it as their policy Introduced Bit keep cash transactions in Australia Lets Keep Cash King Sucessfully fought f Parliamentary Inquiry into behaviour of in following 2022 floods $300 million flood recovery funding for Central West $2 billion for Great Western Highway upgrade 54.8 milion for Oberon's new Sports and Community complex 54.8 million for upgrades to Campbell's River Road $3.95 million for upgrades to Arkstone Rd and Duragad $1.9 million to support Central West forestry plantations 51.65 million to extend the Oberon Tan Heritage Railway 5852,010 to expand Oberon Children's Centre 5762,000 for Abercrombie River bridge 5711,000 for the O'Connell Rec Ground and surrounds $364,000 for new gym equipment at The Y Sitness centre $217.866 for the Oberon District Museum 50 new mobile phone towers and base stations including Braga and Black Springs $100,000 for new shades sails at Black Springs playground and the Common $50,000 for the Rotary Lookout at Falls 550,000 for upgrades to the watering system and solar panels at Oberon Golf Club It's no surprise that Your Country Your Voice NATIONAL PARTY MUST NOT GAME THE SYSTEM the National Party has preselected its candidate for the Federal seat of Calare. The fact that the candidate is a sitting member of the NSW Legislative Council (upper house) raises a couple important questions and actions the National Party must now take. Firstly, their candidate, Mr Farraway, must resign from the NSW Parliament. If you're being paid over $240,000 per year to represent the people of NSW full time, you can't campaign for a Federal seat at the NSW taxpayers' expense. A Federal election could be nine months away. Keeping your NSW salary while you're campaigning federally would be gaming the system. Secondly, the NSW Nationals must then immediately appoint a replacement to fill the NSW upper house vacancy that will be created by the resignation. If the National Party's plan is to leave the Upper House vacancy open so that their candidate can be parachuted back into the NSW Parliament if his Federal tilt doesn't work out, then this would also be gaming the system. How the National Party responds to these issues will be very telling. No wonder people get cynical about major parties. POLITICAL SHENANIGANS Another reason people get cynical with political parties is leadership shenanigans. Because something Mr Farraway doesn't appear to have done is support Paul Toole in last year's leadership contest for the NSW National Party. Paul was Sam's mate and mentor. But in a leadership spill where every single vote was crucial and Paul really needed him, Sam's support just doesn't seem to have been there. I spoke to Paul about this recently and I think Paul feels deeply betrayed. There's a reason you don't see Sam Farraway and Paul in photos together anymore. Politics can be an ugly game, and that leadership contest is a case in point. This ugliness is why the factions now running the National Party don't like people talking about what actually happened. CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS, NARMATHA! Recently, it was a pleasure to join Oberon Council Mayor Mark Kellam in welcoming Dr. Narmatha Sivasenthan as our newest Australian citizen in the Central West! Narmatha has been part of the Oberon community for five years. She works as a General Practitioner at Oberon Medical Centre and is also on call at Oberon District Hospital. It was a joyous moment for her husband Sivasenthan and their children Cheliyan member of her family to gain citizen citizenship! To celebrate the occasion, Rotary President Sue Yates presented her with an Australian native shrub Also in attendance was Councillors Helen Hayden and Lauren Trembath Narmatha and her husband have made significant contributions to our community, especially in the health sector, and I'm thrilled to witness her becoming a citizen! Congratulations! BLACK SPRINGS MOBILE PHONE TOWER UPDATE he Black Springs small cell mobile phone tower saga continues. I have been working with Oberon Shire Council, Telstra and local residents for several years to find a solution to this long running issue. While Telstra has a government subsidy to install a small cell tower at Black Springs it is trying to get out of the contract by saying that it can't find a suitable site to host it. It is true that negotiations with some land holders have fallen through, but the reality is Telstra is also trying to walk away from the project. Oberon Shire Council has now offered up a small road reserve on Dog Rocks Road and I have informed the Minister for Communications and her office that this would be a suitable site. While I have been disappointed with the attitude of Telstra I will keep the community posted on what is a last throw of the dice for this vital project. 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 PINES WIND FARM UPDATE "hank you to everyone who has met with me or contacted my office about the proposed Pines wind farm. I've had a lot of productive conversations and site visits around the district. While there are people for and against the proposal, my take on the situation is that the majority of local residents are either against it, or have serious reservations about it. There is genuine concern from residents who are potentially directly impacted. And Stromlo shopping around for locations outside of the state forest is an act of bad faith in my book, I've therefore decided that I won't be supporting it. The other thing I'd add is that one of the things that has come through the consultation process is the need to keep the debate respectful and civil. Andrew with Black Springs resident Rodney Stapelton 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 RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR OBERON Introduced Bill into Parliament to ban foreign buying of residential property for two years . All major parties voted against it and then Coalition annouced it as their policy Backed Independants Bill to reduce dominance of big supermarkets All major parties voted against it and then Coalition annouced it as their policy Introduced Bit keep cash transactions in Australia Lets Keep Cash King Sucessfully fought f Parliamentary Inquiry into behaviour of in following 2022 floods $ 300 million flood recovery funding for Central West $ 2 billion for Great Western Highway upgrade 54.8 milion for Oberon's new Sports and Community complex 54.8 million for upgrades to Campbell's River Road $ 3.95 million for upgrades to Arkstone Rd and Duragad $ 1.9 million to support Central West forestry plantations 51.65 million to extend the Oberon Tan Heritage Railway 5852,010 to expand Oberon Children's Centre 5762,000 for Abercrombie River bridge 5711,000 for the O'Connell Rec Ground and surrounds $ 364,000 for new gym equipment at The Y Sitness centre $ 217.866 for the Oberon District Museum 50 new mobile phone towers and base stations including Braga and Black Springs $ 100,000 for new shades sails at Black Springs playground and the Common $ 50,000 for the Rotary Lookout at Falls 550,000 for upgrades to the watering system and solar panels at Oberon Golf Club It's no surprise that Your Country Your Voice NATIONAL PARTY MUST NOT GAME THE SYSTEM the National Party has preselected its candidate for the Federal seat of Calare . The fact that the candidate is a sitting member of the NSW Legislative Council ( upper house ) raises a couple important questions and actions the National Party must now take . Firstly , their candidate , Mr Farraway , must resign from the NSW Parliament . If you're being paid over $ 240,000 per year to represent the people of NSW full time , you can't campaign for a Federal seat at the NSW taxpayers ' expense . A Federal election could be nine months away . Keeping your NSW salary while you're campaigning federally would be gaming the system . Secondly , the NSW Nationals must then immediately appoint a replacement to fill the NSW upper house vacancy that will be created by the resignation . If the National Party's plan is to leave the Upper House vacancy open so that their candidate can be parachuted back into the NSW Parliament if his Federal tilt doesn't work out , then this would also be gaming the system . How the National Party responds to these issues will be very telling . No wonder people get cynical about major parties . POLITICAL SHENANIGANS Another reason people get cynical with political parties is leadership shenanigans . Because something Mr Farraway doesn't appear to have done is support Paul Toole in last year's leadership contest for the NSW National Party . Paul was Sam's mate and mentor . But in a leadership spill where every single vote was crucial and Paul really needed him , Sam's support just doesn't seem to have been there . I spoke to Paul about this recently and I think Paul feels deeply betrayed . There's a reason you don't see Sam Farraway and Paul in photos together anymore . Politics can be an ugly game , and that leadership contest is a case in point . This ugliness is why the factions now running the National Party don't like people talking about what actually happened . CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY - CONGRATULATIONS , NARMATHA ! Recently , it was a pleasure to join Oberon Council Mayor Mark Kellam in welcoming Dr. Narmatha Sivasenthan as our newest Australian citizen in the Central West ! Narmatha has been part of the Oberon community for five years . She works as a General Practitioner at Oberon Medical Centre and is also on call at Oberon District Hospital . It was a joyous moment for her husband Sivasenthan and their children Cheliyan member of her family to gain citizen citizenship ! To celebrate the occasion , Rotary President Sue Yates presented her with an Australian native shrub Also in attendance was Councillors Helen Hayden and Lauren Trembath Narmatha and her husband have made significant contributions to our community , especially in the health sector , and I'm thrilled to witness her becoming a citizen ! Congratulations ! BLACK SPRINGS MOBILE PHONE TOWER UPDATE he Black Springs small cell mobile phone tower saga continues . I have been working with Oberon Shire Council , Telstra and local residents for several years to find a solution to this long running issue . While Telstra has a government subsidy to install a small cell tower at Black Springs it is trying to get out of the contract by saying that it can't find a suitable site to host it . It is true that negotiations with some land holders have fallen through , but the reality is Telstra is also trying to walk away from the project . Oberon Shire Council has now offered up a small road reserve on Dog Rocks Road and I have informed the Minister for Communications and her office that this would be a suitable site . While I have been disappointed with the attitude of Telstra I will keep the community posted on what is a last throw of the dice for this vital project . 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 PINES WIND FARM UPDATE " hank you to everyone who has met with me or contacted my office about the proposed Pines wind farm . I've had a lot of productive conversations and site visits around the district . While there are people for and against the proposal , my take on the situation is that the majority of local residents are either against it , or have serious reservations about it . There is genuine concern from residents who are potentially directly impacted . And Stromlo shopping around for locations outside of the state forest is an act of bad faith in my book , I've therefore decided that I won't be supporting it . The other thing I'd add is that one of the things that has come through the consultation process is the need to keep the debate respectful and civil . Andrew with Black Springs resident Rodney Stapelton 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