Author name: Dugald Saunders

Explaining the Water Accountability and Transparency Bill

From my Desk /

Last week I spoke in Parliament on the Government’s Constitution Amendment (Water Accountability and Transparency) Bill 2020. This bill will require all 135 Members of the NSW Parliament to declare what type of water license they own and if they trade water. It will also begin the process of reforming the public register, whilst protecting the privacy of mum and dad farmers. You can hear my full contribution to the debate at https://youtu.be/cQmTi9HD-tg There has been some misinformation circulated by certain people that my Nationals colleagues and I voted against this bill. It’s ridiculous to suggest the Nationals voted against […]

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Shooting in Mudgee set to become cooler

Mudgee & Gulgong /

Members of the Mudgee Sporting Clays Branch will be able to cool down between events, after Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced the club had successfully applied for funding through the Local Sports Grants Program. A grant of $4949 will be used to install a new evaporative air cooler in the facility’s clubhouse. “Shooting is a year-round sport and we know our part of the world can get quite hot through the summer months,” Mr Saunders said. “Having a clubhouse that is fitted with adequate air-conditioning will not only provide comfort for members, but it will also provide

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Funding will help netballers hit the courts

Narromine & Trangie /

Narromine Netball Club players will hit the court next month, and will do so at a minimal cost thanks to funding secured by Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders. The club successfully applied for $5000 through the Local Sports Grants Program, with the aim of reducing costs to players at a time when things are tough. The club will compete in a shortened post-COVID competition, and Mr Saunders said he is pleased to be able to assist with ensuring the viability of the Narromine club. “Our region has battled through so much when it comes to drought and COVID-19,

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Stimulus boosts housing and economy

All regions /

The NSW Government’s Social Housing Maintenance Stimulus Program is delivering multiple social and economic benefits for the region. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said local trades, tenants and businesses are gaining direct support due to the NSW Land and Housing Corporation’s prudent roll-out of the $47 million Program, announced in the NSW Government’s $2.3 billion COVID-19 stimulus package. “This timely investment has seen more than $115,000 committed towards spending on important maintenance works and upgrades on social housing properties in our local area,” he said. “These benefits include painting, fencing and a vacant upgrade to improve the standard

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Safety boost for Dubbo kart racers

Dubbo /

Members of the Dubbo Kart Club will be able to compete in safety thanks to funding announced by Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders today. Mr Saunders said the club has secured $7,440 through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. The funding will allow the club to complete safety upgrades to the track and installation of safety fencing at the Lincoln County Raceway. “The Dubbo Kart Club currently has more than 80 members, and almost half of those are regularly racing regionally as well as at a state and national level,” Mr Saunders said. “This money will be

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STATEMENT: Small Business Recovery Grants

All regions /

The Dubbo electorate has a broad range of businesses, and there is little doubt that our part of the world has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The NSW Government has worked hard to assist business owners, and the Small Business Recovery Grant is another example of that. For some time now I have stated that the time has come for us to look at ways, within the health orders, to get business back on its feet and return our communities to some level of normality. Helping businesses reopen is a big part of that, and I encourage small

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Trangie Magpies swoop on funding

Narromine & Trangie /

Trangie’s local rugby league team will be able to continue playing footy thanks to $5,000 announced by Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders. Mr Saunders said the Trangie Magpies RLFC has secured the funding through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program, and will be a big boost as the club looks to participate in a disrupted post-COVID Castlereagh League competition. The funding will allow the club to subsidise registration costs as well as purchase uniforms for the players at a time when things have been tough. “Sport is an essential part of the fabric of regional towns –

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Dugald with players from the Dubbo Demons Australian Football Club

No upper limit for indoor venues and grants for community sport

From my Desk /

What terrific news over the weekend that, from July 1, restrictions in NSW will ease ever further! From July 1: The number of people allowed inside indoor venues will be determined by the ‘one person per 4 square metres’ rule, with NO UPPER LIMIT. This includes function centres and places of worship. All activity must be seated only. Cultural and sporting events at outdoor venues with a maximum of 40,000 will be allowed up to 25 per cent of their normal capacity. Events must be ticketed and follow strict guidelines. All other restrictions including 20 guests inside the home and 20 for outdoor gatherings

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Funding for sun safety infrastructure at Dubbo Dirt Bike Club

Dubbo /

Spectators watching the fast-paced action at Dubbo Dirt Bike Club will be able to do so in a sun-safe manner thanks to funding announced by Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders. The club has been allocated $13,000 through the Local Sports Grants Program, which will be put towards the construction of sun protection shelters at the Morris Park motorsport facility. “We already have one of the best racing facilities at Morris Park, and when you have that it is only natural that you will attract spectators,” Mr Saunders said. “It is vital that people are able to not only

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STATEMENT: COVID-19 restrictions

All regions /

Today’s announcement by the Premier and Deputy Premier is great news for New South Wales, but in particular our regions. On the whole we have sacrificed a lot and done a tremendous job to flatten the curve when it comes to the transmission of COVID-19, and I am pleased that restrictions are starting to be eased so we can get back to somewhere near normal. In regional NSW, and in the Dubbo electorate, we have not had any confirmed cases of COVID-19 for many weeks, and today’s announcement means our communities can start to do a lot more of the

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