Member for Calare Andrew Gee says he supports the appointment of Barnaby Joyce as the leader of the National Party despite admitting he doesn't always agree with the now deputy prime minister.
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"I have always been passionate about ensuring country people have a strong voice at the national decision-making table, especially for those who live in our region," Mr Gee said.
"If The Nationals are to succeed into the future, and be all we truly can be, we need a strong and distinct identity within the Coalition.
"We don't need to burn the house down but when our communities need us, we have to stand up and fight."
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Mr Gee said "while I don't always agree with Barnaby", Australia needs a clear identity and a strong voice for the country, and that's why he supported the party room's decision to elect a new leader of The Nationals.
"In politics you have to stand up and be counted," he said.
Mr Gee said he was focused on getting on with the job and working constructively with the Coalition to deliver jobs and prosperity across Australia, and in particular country Australia.
"Now more than ever it is critical that country voices are heard," Mr Gee said.
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Tracey Prisk
I am a writer on the national property team and I cover real estate news in Orange, Bathust, Dubbo, Wagga and the Blue Mountains. I was previously the editor of the Central Western Daily for six years and before that worked as the CWD's chief of staff. During this time I also wrote feature stories for Country Style magazine. Before joining ACM I was a film writer and reviewer at the Sunday Telegraph. I was previously the editor of the film and television magazine Encore and also wrote for Broadcast Engineering News.
I am a writer on the national property team and I cover real estate news in Orange, Bathust, Dubbo, Wagga and the Blue Mountains. I was previously the editor of the Central Western Daily for six years and before that worked as the CWD's chief of staff. During this time I also wrote feature stories for Country Style magazine. Before joining ACM I was a film writer and reviewer at the Sunday Telegraph. I was previously the editor of the film and television magazine Encore and also wrote for Broadcast Engineering News.
