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Trangie Central School to welcome new crossing supervisor

Narromine & Trangie /

Safety for students at Trangie Central School will be strengthened with a new school crossing supervisors to soon be appointed to the school. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Trangie is one of 80 schools across the state preparing to welcome a new school crossing supervisor as part of the NSW Government’s plan to fast track the appointment of 300 new school crossing supervisors within three years.   “This appointment has been made possible thanks to the NSW Government’s $18.5 million commitment to increasing student safety around schools,” Mr Saunders said. “The new crossing supervisor will monitor children at […]

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Final round of funding available as T20 World Cup leaves its legacy

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong, Narromine & Trangie, Wellington /

Cricket clubs, associations and local councils within the Dubbo electorate are being encouraged to apply for funding through the final round of the NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said previous rounds of the fund, which was set up to provide benefits in the wake of the Womens T20 World Cup, hosted and won by Australia, has already helped the region. “Work being done at the Dave Martin Nets and the widening of the John McGrath Oval synthetic wickets in Dubbo was funded through this program, and it has been

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Local representation in NSW Open golf qualifier

Dubbo /

Dubbo golf fans will get another chance to watch local talent in action when the NSW Open Regional Qualifying Series comes to town in September. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders joined with Dubbo Golf Club general manager Rod Archer to announce club professional Craig Mears and +2 marker Lachlan Jones will be in the field for the September 8-9 event. “Lachlan is one of the most promising young players to come through the ranks in Dubbo for a long time, and he actually qualified for the NSW Open two years ago when he was just 16,” Mr Saunders

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Livestock Markets truck wash opens

Dubbo /

Livestock and freight trucks are in for a cleaner ride with a new truck wash opening today at the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the new $1.6 million truck wash, jointly funded by the NSW Government and Dubbo Regional Council, is great news for the agricultural and freight industries. “Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets is the largest saleyard facility in the country when you combine sheep and cattle, and this state-of-the-art truck wash means increased efficiencies for freight and livestock vehicles by reducing waiting times of up to 60 minutes,” Mr Saunders said. “The

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Free online industry development program for our tourism businesses

All regions /

Tourism businesses across the Dubbo Electorate can now register for a series of free online industry events to hear expert advice about the domestic market, how to sell bookable products online and how to work with different distribution partners. The events, which include webinars and digital training, are hosted by the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency Destination NSW and are free for businesses to participate. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said businesses and the region would benefit from this industry-focused advice. “This is free, expert advice for tourism businesses that will help our community to attract

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STATEMENT: COVID-19 restrictions to be tightened

All regions /

Today the NSW Government has taken the difficult but proactive decision to tighten restrictions in NSW (see the Government’s full media release below). We understand that this will be disappointing for many but the reality is that once COVID-19 gets into the community it moves very quickly. We must contain this virus and it is indoor activities that pose the greatest risk. It’s absolutely crucial that everyone does their bit to help stop this virus in its tracks. All of us need to take some personal responsibility and do the right things. We know what those things are: stay home

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Saunders visits roads that will benefit from funding

Mudgee & Gulgong /

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has toured roads in the Mid-Western Regional Council area that will benefit from major upgrades as part of the Fixing Local Roads Program. A total of $500 million will be spent by the NSW Government, with this round of $191 million complemented by $191 million worth of Federal funding to expand the program. Mid-Western Regional Council will receive a total of $5,299,700 in this round, with $1,983,500 to be spent on completing the sealing of Aarons Pass Road. In addition, $3,316,200 will be spent on sealing all Collector Road bus routes, including Mebul

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Region to benefit from community-based suicide prevention training program

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong, Narromine & Trangie, Wellington /

A band of ‘Gatekeepers’ will be rolled out in the region, with the NSW Government investing $2.8 million over the next three years to train 10,000 volunteers in suicide prevention skills. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed the program and said having a local network of people trained to spot when someone is struggling will benefit the whole community. “This life-saving program will mean that when a person shows signs of needing help, there will be someone in their circle who can make sure they stay safe and seek support,” Mr Saunders said. “Suicide is still a

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Funding available for vulnerable temporary visa holders

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong, Narromine & Trangie, Wellington /

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is encouraging local not-for-profit organisations to apply for grants after the release of emergency funding to support vulnerable temporary visa holders and specialist migrant and settlement services during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of $4 million will be distributed, on top of $2 million of quick grants already distributed to provide immediate emergency relief to asylum seekers. “There are so many outstanding organisations that provide invaluable services for the vulnerable temporary visa holders in our community,” Mr Saunders said. “I’m encouraging all eligible not-for-profit organisations to apply for this funding to support their

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Shooting range construction to commence in November

Dubbo /

Construction of the new Orana Regional Shooting Complex is expected to commence in early November, after Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced $3 million in funding has been secured to make the project a reality. Mr Saunders committed to the project in the lead-up to the 2019 election, and said the funding will enable the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) to construct a new purpose-built shooting complex near Dubbo which will be the first of its type in NSW. “Western NSW has a very strong sporting shooting fraternity, and the new Orana Regional Shooting Complex will feature

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