The Latest Breaking News from Calare

A 'David and Goliath battle' ends in Nationals upset

The National Party has suffered a symbolic defeat in a key rural seat, with a party defector claiming victory after a hard-fought grassroots campaign.

AAP · May 5, 2025

Nationals likely to hold all seats as Liberals smashed

The junior coalition partner has retained its seats and took large chunks out of Labor's margins in others, largely weathering a Liberal Party wipeout.

AAP · May 3, 2025

Bush voters looking further afield for local action

Rural voters want a national plan that considers the millions of people living outside cities, with a new poll predicting a political shake up in the bush.

AAP · Apr 25, 2025

Former Nationals MP Andrew Gee accuses opposition of using case against voice as fundraiser for the LNP

The Member for Calare, who quit the Nationals over referendum, also told Garma festival Coalition had ‘rocks in its head’ and would be seen as ‘reconciliation wreckers’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2023

Federal Calare MP Andrew Gee quits National Party over Indigenous Voice to Parliament opposition

The federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee, is resigning from the National Party effective immediately over its opposition to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

ABC News · Dec 23, 2022

Calls for ADF help after Eugowra 'wipeout'

The federal member for Calare, Andrew Gee, says the people of Eugowra are in dire need of help after flash flooding almost wiped out the NSW village.

AAP · Nov 16, 2022