Author name: Dugald Saunders

Four-ball competitions will resume at the Dubbo Golf Club tomorrow (Saturday 16 May) as today’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions brings the return of community sport one step closer. Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people are now permitted, meaning golfers can now move around the course in groups of four – rather than pairs – for the first time since COVID-19 restriction began. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders visited the club for Ladies Day on Thursday, to hear from members how the outdoor activity has benefited their mental health during the pandemic. “Being out and about with other

Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) releasing the timetable for the 2020 Higher School Certificate today. NESA has unveiled an amended timetable for the Year 12 exams, with written exams set to commence on October 20 – five days later than originally planned. Oral language exams will start on August 15. NESA experienced a sharp rise in web traffic on Friday, with users experiencing some delays in accessing the timetable. Mr Saunders said it showed students and teachers were keen for certainty around HSC exams, and the NSW Government had delivered.

Today Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed that pubs and clubs would be permitted to open as restaurants from Friday, 15 May, after the Government consulted broadly with industry. I’m really grateful to the Premier, Deputy Premier and the leadership team for recognising the needs of regional businesses. These changes will make such a difference to some of our smaller rural communities, as well as larger establishments that can see a way to operate under these new conditions. I look forward to seeing restrictions relax more over the coming weeks and months in line with health advice. Thank you to all

Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill in my Cafe and Restaurant survey. I have written to the Premier Gladys Berejiklian to pass on the feedback I received from my constituents, including around cafes, restaurants, pubs and clubs. I am really grateful to the Premier, Deputy Premier and the leadership team for recognising the needs of regional businesses. These changes will make such a difference to some of our smaller rural communities, as well as larger establishments that can see a way to operate under these new conditions. I look forward to seeing restrictions relax more over

Throughout May, trucks carrying a total of 574 tonnes of hay will be rolling into Gollan to help drought affected farmers, thanks to a $137,000 NSW Government Donated Fodder Transport subsidy. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said this was part of a broad range of support available to assist farmers and their families. “Despite recent welcome rain, farmers across this region are still battling one of the worst droughts on record, so the NSW Government is doing what it can to support our farmers and regional communities,” Mr Saunders said. “This includes the Donated Fodder Transport subsidy, which