Toward the end of the commercial, Mr Gee smilingly asked viewers to "get in touch with me and I'll take your voice to Canberra".

If my experience of "getting in touch" with Mr Gee is an indicator of how effective he would be as a representative for this electorate, we are in for a very sad and voiceless time. 

I have written twice to Mr Gee since May 9 this year. I have not received a response to either letter, not even the courtesy of an acknowledgement. 

Perhaps it is the content of my letters that Mr Gee would prefer to ignore. Perhaps he finds the content unpalatable. Perhaps my questions and proposals could affect him personally. 

I asked that he provide me with comprehensive details regarding the cost to the tax payers of ex-parliamentarian "entitlements". 

I asked that he make a commitment, that if elected, he would strive to abolish this immoral and unfair system whereby workers on low and moderate incomes are expected to maintain exorbitant payments and privileges for an elite group, who are no longer even working for the community. 

If this system is not accessible to the average worker, it should not be accessible to retired politicians.

I seem to recall a member of this elite group preaching to the community - stating: "the age of entitlement is over". I agree, and I believe the example should be led from the top. 

Over to you Mr Gee. Prepared to be an example?

I’VE long believed that Orange has some of the worst and most thoughtless drivers in NSW.

This belief was confirmed (again) during the recent rain and heavy fog weather conditions.

I lost count of the number of vehicles driving in heavy fog, without their headlights on.

At one stage, it seemed that every second vehicle along Bathurst Road failed to have headlights on.

Absolutely amazing and extremely frightening.

PREVIOUSLY all NSW driver’s licences had to be renewed in person, but under the new service, eligible customers will be able to renew their licence online for up to five years using their existing photo, by logging on to the Service NSW site.  

The new licence will be issued by post within 10 business days, with customers required to print an interim licence for use in the meantime.  

An eligible driver renewing their licence online may only need to visit a Service NSW centre as often as once every 10 years. 

To ensure security and safety on our roads, online renewal will not be available for some licences.

Fees will remain the same whether customers renew online or at a Service NSW centre. For more information about online licence renewals, including eligibility criteria, visit www.service.nsw.gov.au or phone13 77 88.