She talks about people being at the centre of both business and government, and empathic listening as the first step in leadership. It gives people a great choice. Stacey Whittaker, Andrew Gee, Kate Hook, Kay Nankervis and Sarah Elliott were all in attendance for the Calare ballot draw. - Listen to S1/E15 Kate Hook | Independent voice for Calare by The Independents by Climate 200 instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. "Number three is a really great spot on the ballot paper and I'm really pleased with it. 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Candidate for Calare Kate Hook brings independent voices Kerry O'Brien and Cathy McGowan to Orange. Ms Hook will be in Bathurst at Music at the Mill on Keppel Street from 3-5pm on Sunday, April 10. You are not allowed to make, and Kate Hook is not allowed to receive, a donation of more than $100 from a foreign donor. Send a letter to the editor using the form below. Change payment method, We strive to be clear and transparent with donations received. Your donation will help me continue to campaign, representing your voice and our community. Previously, it wasrepresented by Independent MP Peter Andren, a well-known former local journalist. We acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Mr Gee is the incumbent in the race and wasn't too fazed by his low standing on the ballot paper. She outlines deliberative democracy, social license and why now is exactly the time to talk about climate change. It felt good and positive but it's hard to know, there are so many voters in Calare so it's hard to know.". Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as The Central Western Daily, Daily Liberal and Western Advocate apps. Ms Hook is eager to meet with voters throughout the day. Ms Hook was born and raised near Wagga Wagga. Stay up to date: "Voices for Calare getting louder: Orange mum Kate Hook launches campaign for Canberra" - Central Western Daily. A donkey vote is counted as a valid vote when it contains a number "1" and has numbered every square in sequential order. The form is simple and we can help as needed. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. I have previously worked as a journalist in Griffith and South London. "The third, is insisting on truth in political advertising. Happy to give some for this really important cause, we can't afford to wait any longer for real representation where it really counts. SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has said she is "hugely supportive" of her party's National Care Service (NCS) proposals, but pledged to decentralise the approach to support local services. While in Bathurst on Wednesday, Ms Hook was joined by Cathy McGowan is a retired politician who served as the Independent MP for the rural Victorian seat of Indi. Read our Privacy Policy. Read our Privacy Policy. In Calare, it was more about taking on The Nationals and the Independent for Calare group, which has been running Ms Hook's campaign, has pledged to keep that up. She is running for the seat of Flinders.https://teamdespi.com.au/To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, Financier Nicolette Boele talks us through her expert understanding of the intersection of ethics and finance. Local small farmer, community advocate, business owner and mother of four, Kate Hook discusses the impact of the climate crisis on the communities around her - from the local viticulturists to those on struggle street, but also the flora and fauna of nearby Mount Canobolas. Hook had a corporate career in Sydney, before making the decision to have a tree change and move to a farm outside of Orange, NSW. With the slogan, "we can do better", Hook says she is committed to improving credibility, trust and integrity in politics. It reminds us of J.Lo's colorful outerwear from December. AND then there were, officially, three. "Finally, the fourth thing is the oversight of public spending, which will put the end of wasteful pork-barreling. "My policy focuses on four key elements to restoring integrity to politics," she said. I believe it's time for the people of our region to be heard and represented where . breaking and regular headlines newsletters, Driver 'drags' police officer with car in late night escape attempt, Become a voice: headspace Youth Reference Group keen to attract some new members, Paramedics confront Bathurst candidates, seeking support for key proposal, Work already tracking ahead of schedule for city's newest subdivision, It's the word the Perrottet govt didn't mention, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. Ash Regan formally threw her hat into the ring on Friday morning, after a pretty tumultuous week for her leadership rivals. But, I think this is the climate change election. Should you require further details please dont hesitate, Just made a donation to Kate Hook for Calare, Your donation will help me continue to campaign, representing. The electorate is represented by the Nationals MP Andrew Gee who won the seat in 2016 following the retirement of John Cobb. "I'm feeling excited," she said after casting her vote. I'm expecting that we'll do really well.". Her campaign focuses on implementing 10 key policies for the electorate but two emerge as priority areas: regional economy and climate action. "People have a really positive memory of what it was like to be represented by an independent in the past with Peter Andren," Ms Hook said. She describes her longstanding campaign against plastic, and how the coal-dependent communities of Lithgow and Mudgee can benefit from the transition to renewable powerhouses. Local small farmer, community advocate, business owner and mother of four, Kate Hook discusses the impact of the climate crisis on the communities around her - from the local viticulturists to those on struggle street, but also the flora and fauna of nearby Mount Canobolas. "To be honest I don't know what to expect, I really don't know what to expect," Ms Hook, from Orange, said on Saturday evening. Advertising and partnerships support our independent journalism. "It's been such a wonderful community-driven campaign. "It's nice for all of us to be in the one space and shake hands with each other and smile at each other," she said. We care about the protection of your data. It's just been wonderful to see it grow.". Please see here for more donor disclosure information. 5K views, 110 likes, 35 loves, 55 comments, 92 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Kate Hook: My name is Kate Hook. Australia wide, people have had enough of being let down by the major political parties. Ms Hook said she wants to see Australian parliament "return to integrity" and if elected she said she'd support Helen Haines' private members bill to create the Australian Federal Integrity Commission. Independent candidate for Calare, 2022 Federal Election. She describes her longstanding campaign against plastic, and how the coal-dependent communities of Lithgow and Mudgee can benefit from the transition to renewable powerhouses. Ms Hook has been endorsed by the Voices of Calare group in running as a candidate for the seat of Calare. "We are in this critical decade. To that end, Independent for Calare will select its candidate, with community input. Mr Gee holds the seatwith a margin of 13.3 per cent. By Newsroom. She is passionate about building well-resourced medical technology and manufacturing sectors, to enable quick response to climate and health emergencies. There are no caps on political donations under Commonwealth electoral laws. A self-described lover of markets, she talks about the optimism of the emerging orientation of the sector towards social and environmental outcomes, as well as profit, but calls for stronger, clearer governance as it is critical to economic confidence. She describes how her role prepared her for community engagement: listening to find the source of the problem then collaboratively finding ways forward to solutions. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. She talks about her experience as a cancer survivor, and the connection between environmental and human health. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Integrity underlies everything.". Automatically create a beautiful, listener-friendly podcast site from your RSS feed. University student journalism from Australia, NZ and the Pacific. To read more stories, download the Central Western Daily news app in the Apple Store or Google Play. "It was also nice to know that it's done. This included a movement called Futuring Orange, which involved information sharing before the Paris Climate Agreement in 2017. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. Running as an independent in the upcoming Federal Election, Ms Hook, a mother of four, says it's time truth, integrity, dignity and decency was restored to Australian politics. This prompted her to become involved with the Voices of Calare movement a political community engagement group that seeks to find out what issues matter to members of the community. Hailey Bieber and Jennifer Lopez have also been spotted wearing the print. "Some people really haven't made up their mind until they come, so it is important for me to be open to chatting," she said. We have a fired-up community, hungry for change. "It's really a community movement that's behind my campaign so I'm excited for the community.". Calare independent candidate Kate Hook casts her vote in Bathurst By Rachel Chamberlain Updated May 20 2022 - 4:27pm, first published 4:15pm Comments KATE Hook has cast her vote in the federal election ahead of a full day visiting polling centres around the electorate. Kate Hook At the moment, there is nothing to prevent people from lying in their political advertising, which is incredibly confusing for the public especially coming up to an election. This is how you can access our trusted content: Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. A donkey vote occurs when an elector simply numbers the ballot paper from top to bottom (or bottom to top) without regard to the logic of the preference allocation. "Hopefully we have five amazing people put their hand up and then the community can pick. Kate Forbes got monstered for her avowed Christian beliefs - surely less than a surprise to all the folk with whom . She is standing for the seat of Page.www.hanabethluke.com.auTo help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, Lawyer and strategy consultant Kate Chaney has politics in her blood. A federal election campaign in western NSW haskickedoff in a bidto break aNationals' stronghold. When speaking to groups of people across the Calare electoral district, Ms Hook said integrity has been one of the biggest issues that voters are concerned about. Mary-Kate Findon. This will be an early opportunity for the people of Bathurst to meet Ms Hook, as a declared Independent candidate for the soon to be announced Federal election. Payment method information has been saved. Prince George might be given an official role at his grandfather's coronation on Saturday 6 May, it has been reported. "I think that the Greens in an electorate like this which has traditionally been a National Party stronghold for the last ten years, it's very hard for the Greens to get a vote up. Ms Hook was born and raised near Wagga Wagga. Well just need a few details in order to process your donation! SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said she would "look again" at proposals for a National Care Service (NCS) and consider a reorganisation of the NHS if elected first minister. Businesswoman and community advocate Kate Hook has announced she will run as an independent candidate for the seat of Calare. 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Peter Andren held Calare as an Independent from 1996-2007. She talks about handling high-pressure circumstances and her skillsets in negotiation, and how she seeks out the latest research to inform all her decision-making. "Rather than me coming in saying, 'Right this is what intend to do,' it's turning that process around. If anyone's looking for a change and a strong Conservative, then I'm the person they should be putting a one next to.". The mother of four says after a decade of voicing her concerns and watching local politicians often fail to actually represent the people they are elected to serve, she decided to put her hand up. ""Farmers can not afford to miss out on the opportunities strong climate policy would deliver to regional Australia."" Kate Hook says she wants to help future-proof Calare. She describes her work with First Nations people, and how she wants to fight against a culture of division. Then, 16 years ago, she was given the opportunity to move back to Wagga Wagga or begin a new adventure in the Central West, she chose the latter. The second one, is seriously looking a political donation reforms and taking into account the impact donations have on policy making. "I'm happy to be anywhere on the ballot. By Newsroom. Behind you 100% Kate! "We all agreed the politics need to change.". Browse for your location and find more local ABC News and information. Ms Hook is an independent candidate running for Calare in the 2022 Federal election. Kate Hook for Calare Donate to have your voice heard! I'm listening. We care about the protection of your data. "They see it as lacking integrity, excluding community voices and dominated by poor leadership, career politicians and donors' interests," she said. THE promise of an independent candidate for Calare at every future election is one of the legacy's of Kate Hook's campaign for the seat. Find event and ticket information. Sheworked at a recruitment agency, before becoming a human resources manager for a law firm. The Orange small business owner and mother four launched her campaign earlier this year, opening an office in Bathurst back in February, alongside other offices in her hometown and Lithgow. I want to continue the voices-backed independent movement from election to election going forward.. The electorate takes in the communities of Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow, Mudgee, Blayney, and Oberon and surrounds. Kate Hook is an independent candidate for the National-held seat of Calare. CSU offers undergraduate journalism options on campus in Bathurst as well as undergraduate and postgraduate options online. She is standing for the seat of Cowper.https://caz4cowper.com.auTo help supercharge the independent movement, visitclimate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, Senior engineer and CEO Claire Ferres Miles has had a 30-year career in transport and sustainability. She describes her longsta She is mobilised by bringing together different groups of people with common ambition, and demonstrates her strategy skills honed in the commercial sector. "Cathy is an inspiration to all of us who believe we can restore honesty and decency to Australian politics.". I grew up in Calare and volunteered for the late Peter Andren 20 something years ago. As I said, I've been doing this for quite a while now and whilst I think it's always nice to be on the top, I've been looking at the results over the years and the donkey vote is to no real affect out here, so I'm not too fussed one way or the other on where the candidates are on the ballot.". Kate Bowyer is a senior reporter at the Central Western Daily. She is running for the seat of Bradfield.www.nicoletteboele.com.auTo help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, CEO and businesswoman Kylea Tink talks about what drives her to stand: her frustration with climate inaction and her sense of responsibility for the status quo, as a former Liberal voter. She is running for the seat of Wentworth.AllegraSpender.com.auTo help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, Member for Warringah Zali Steggall takes us behind the scenes in Parliament House, describes how she works with the community since she won the seat, and how she maintains a determined courage that is rooted in her past lives as a barrister and Olympic champion. I'm running as an independent in the next federal election because, after trying to influence our political leaders to act for decades, I've realised that our party politics is not fit for purpose. Polling booths across Calare will be open until 6pm on election day. She is running for the seat of Curtin.https://www.katechaney.com.auTo help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, Teacher and former Mayor of Mornington Despi O'Connor talks about her work across the community and levels of government, how she tripled the council's budget, and how marathon running has taught her ultimate determination. All six candidates - Kate Hook, Sarah Elliott, Andrew Gee, Kay Nankervis, Adam Jannis and Stacey Whittaker - were in attendance at Hive Orange in McNamara Street where the ballot draw took place on April 22. It has been held by Nationals MP Andrew Gee since 2016. She is standing for the seat of Mackellar.https://www.sophiescamps.com.au/To help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, Paediatric neurologist and department head Dr Monique Ryan describes how her expertise leads her to a deep understanding of community needs across aged care and adolescent mental health, and how climate impacts every aspect of our lives. She is standing for the seat of Boothby.www.dyerforboothby.comTo help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, Georgia Steele is a corporate litigator who had decided to use her anger with government stonewalling to drive political transformation. We can do better and your donation goes a long way to helping us achieve this. Independent Kate Hook vies for safe Nationals seat in western NSW, Follow the action from the third Test between India and Australia in Delhi in our live blog, Former government services minister Stuart Robert is being questioned at theRobodebt inquiry, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news. She is standing for the seat of Goldstein.https://www.zoedaniel.com.au/Support the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, Businesswoman and advocate for renewable energy Allegra Spender is committed to decarbonisation and sees it as critical to Australias economic prosperity. Kate Hook. Her campaign focuses on ensuring Calare is prepared and planned for the transition to renewable energy resources, particularly in terms of employment. Independent Calare Pty Ltd is collecting donations on behalf of Kate Hook, Independent for Calare. "It's going to be tough, we are very real about that," she said. Certainly, the whole group thinks that we need to keep running an independent at every election. I am a senior journalist for the Central Western Daily. The remaining ballot list saw Whittaker (One Nation) in the number two spot, Nankervis (Greens) number three, Elliott (Labor) in fourth, Gee (Nationals) fifth on the list and Jannis (United Australia Party) in the sixth and final spot. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as The Central Western Daily, Daily Liberal and Western Advocate apps. Stories from CSU journalism students also appear on, ECU offers an undergraduate journalism major and minor and a range of post graduate options. If your donation is more than $14,500 (or exceeds $14,500 together with other smaller donations you have made in FY2021/2022) then your name and amount of the donation will need to be disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commission. At 8.30pm on Saturday, Andrew Gee looked assured of maintaining The Nationals' stronghold on Calare with 45.56 per cent of the vote count, with Ms Hook his closest rival with 21.09 per cent. We care about the protection of your data. The electorate takes in the communities of Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow, Mudgee, Blayney, and Oberon and surrounds. Kate Hook Community Engagement Manager, Renewable Energy, Climate Action, Regional Regeneration, former Community Independent Candidate for Calare, Regenerative small-farmer, Opinions are my. By Riley Krause. The independent candidate for the seat of Calare stopped by the St Stephen's Presbyterian Church Hall in Bathurst just after 8.30am. As a graduate, Ms Hook gained experience in the corporate environment of the city. In that situation instead of needs based funding allocation it's used to win back margin seats or buy votes.". As the owner of an electric vehicle business, Kate Hooks ability to unify issues of the regional economy and climate change, rather than separate them, might just be her secret to unlocking the safe Nationals seat of Calare. Independent candidate for Calare Kate Hook has committed to support an Australian Federal Integrity Commission if she is elected. Updated March 28 2022 - 4:20pm, first published 3:00pm. You warrant that you are not a foreign donor by selecting the relevant box. It has been held by Nationals MP Andrew Gee since 2016. If we have any concerns about your eligibility we may need to ask for proof of that status. Live updates, results for the 2022 federal election as Scott Morrison, Anthony Albanese vie to be prime minister, Count is on: Early lead for Gee an hour after polls close in Calare, Robbed of valuable time: Labor's Sarah Elliott wraps up her Calare Campaign in Orange, Council 'won't back down' on push for flooded property buybacks, 'Truly one of the kindest people': Heartbroken fiance pays tribute to shooting victim, 'Among best in the world' Orange expat recognised for wine, Blayney in the 80s is going to be radical at the Family Fun Day, WHEN WE RULED THIS CITY | Social snaps from December 1991 | Part 1, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. We still need to remain an energy-producing region; we just need to do it in a different way, she said. "I think I've put the message out enough on my social media and other channels to say to people that this is a really critical election this year. We have a fired-up community, hungry for change. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as The Central Western Daily, Daily Liberal and Western Advocate apps. Six balls, a blindfold and a first-timer taking home top spot was all part of the Calare ballot draw on Friday. "If people want it to be me then I am more than happy too but it needs to be the best candidate.". Web Design by Pixel Palace. Disney's latest live-action remake will also star Ever Anderson as Wendy . You're almost done! "We've got almost 700 active volunteers out there today covering all the booths across Calare and that's come from a group of maybe 15 people about 18 months ago who thought this might be a good idea to seek independent representation on behalf of the community. "It'll make sure we give communities what they really need. ", Asked how she felt now that another major part of the lead-up to the election was done and dusted, the Independent added: "There's a real feeling of momentum building up.". My parents still live in Calare. 1 talking about this. She is standing for the seat of Calare.https://voteforkate.com.au/To help supercharge the independent movement, visitclimate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, With a rural upbringing and a nursing administrator background Caz Heisse has long advocated for patients cared for by the largest employer in Cowper - health services. This engagement takes place through a series of kitchen-table conversations which are small meetings throughout the community. Although completing her final high school years and university education in Sydney, she believes she has always, in her heart, belonged to the country. He was an amazing man taken from us too soo. She outlines her own experience challenging elite forces in federal parliament, and how she would demand change on climate, for refugees, and support for women and the arts. It was during this community work that she realised it was politics that was the barrier to achieving tangible climate action. "I've been in quite a few elections now and I don't think many people follow the donkey votes and it's not too strong in this area and never really has been," he said. Ultimately, as a first-time politician, Ms Hook describes herself as determined, dedicated, and a big-picture thinker motivated by care and compassion. Women's Agenda 2023. Photo: RILEY KRAUSE. Although completing her final high school years and university education in Sydney, she believes she has always, in her heart, belonged to the country. She is standing for the seat of Hughes.www.georgiasteele.com.auTo help supercharge the independent movement, visit climate200.com.auSupport the show: https://climate200.com.au/podcast, Hanabeth Luke, educator and researcher into farming practices discusses the desperate need for affordable housing and how that is front and centre for the recovery of northern NSW after the devastating floods of March this year. . Hooks policies focus on future-proofing regional economies through better leadership and planning, climate action including water security, the development of an anti-corruption body and improved healthcare and housing affordability. There was something about the region that grabbed me, she said. Beginning at Lithgow, Calare stretches west along the Great Western and Mitchell Highways to take in Bathurst, Orange and Wellington. 3 min read. 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