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New Machinery for Rawsonville Pony Club

Dubbo /

Rawsonville Pony Club will be able to purchase a utility buggy and sand arena grader thanks to a $20,176 grant secured by Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders. Mr Saunders announced the club had successfully applied for funding through the Community Building Partnerships program, and said the new equipment will come in handy. “Rawsonville Pony Club has a small but committed membership base, and plenty of riders in that part of the electorate have started competing with their horses there,” Mr Saunders said. “The families that are involved get in and work very hard to make the club as […]

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Local businesses step up to provide essential medical supplies

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A trio of businesses from the Dubbo electorate have answered the NSW Government’s call for locals to fill the medical supply chain, helping stabilise stocks of hand sanitiser urgently needed in the fight against COVID-19.    Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Baker Williams Distillery and Indigiearth from Mudgee, along with Native Secrets in Dubbo, had each shifted their usual business, with the aim of helping the response to the pandemic. “I’m so proud these local businesses have acted quickly to change their focus to make products that protect members of our community in this time of urgent

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Memorials to get funding boost after ANZAC Day

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The 2020 commemoration of ANZAC Day may have been different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however that is even more reason for communities to ensure their war memorials are in great condition. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is encouraging communities across the region to apply for funding grants of up to $10,000 to restore and protect war memorials. Mr Saunders said the Community War Memorials Fund grants will help protect, conserve and repair war memorials. “Funds can be requested for specialist heritage advice or physical conservation work on halls, honour rolls, avenues of trees and stone monuments,” he

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COVID 19: Dubbo Electorate to win from $9M Justice upgrade stimulus package

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Communities in the Dubbo Electorate will benefit from a share of $9 million to upgrade four of the region’s courthouses. Narromine, Wellington and Dubbo, which have been hit by drought as well as COVID-19, as well as Mudgee, which also felt the impact of the summer bushfires, will all receive an economic boost as courthouse upgrades are fast-tracked, Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Sanders said. “The NSW Government is accelerating tender and planning approval processes and is committed to prioritising local companies and suppliers where possible,” Mr Saunders said. “It means tradies will be on the tools in record

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Keeping creative kids connected during COVID-19

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Kids in the Dubbo Electorate will be able to redeem their $100 Creative Kids vouchers and stay connected to creative learning activities during COVID-19. The program will be expanded to allow Creative Kids vouchers to be used for online programs and educational materials, while $1 million in funding will help program providers make the digital transition. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said the Government is doing everything it can to keep kids connected to quality cultural and creative activities, despite the impact of COVID-19. “The changes we’re announcing today mean that no matter where children are in NSW,

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Cale Oval project to be completed thanks to ClubGrants funding

Narromine & Trangie /

An outdoor community sports hub near Cale Oval at Narromine can now be completed, after Narromine Shire Council successfully applied for funding through the ClubGrants program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said $130,000 has been sourced for the project to complement earlier funding of $309,478 from the Stronger Country Communities Fund, which was announced in March. “The funding we announced back in March was great, but there was a shortfall which meant Narromine Shire Council wouldn’t be able to do everything it had planned,” Mr Saunders said. “The council’s been looking to completely upgrade the facilities at Apex Park

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Mudgee Hospital handed over to local health district

Mudgee & Gulgong /

The health sector in Mudgee and the wider Mid-Western region has received a major boost, with the new Mudgee Hospital being handed over to the Western NSW Local Health District on Tuesday. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said construction on the $70.7 million facility is due for completion at the end of the month, and final fit-out, exterior works and landscaping are underway. “Mudgee Hospital is one of the health projects that has been fast tracked as a part of the COVID-19 response, and today is symbolic because it means we are one step closer to this part

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New round of Community Building Partnerships program is open

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

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced that applications are now open for the highly-popular Community Building Partnership Program, unlocking $300,000 for projects in the region. Mr Saunders, who is currently in the process of announcing successful applicants from the 2019 round of the fund, is urging community groups, not for profits, and councils to apply for funding to help deliver projects with social, environmental and recreational outcomes. “Local sports clubs, charities, schools and museums are just some of the groups that benefit from this program,” he said. “In the most recent round of the fund I have already announced

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Dugald with Macquarie Homestay president Rod Crowfoot.

Outdoor areas to be built at Macquarie Homestay

Dubbo /

Macquarie Homestay will be able to help create a positive space for guests thanks to funding secured by Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders. Mr Saunders said the organisation which houses guests from out of town while loved ones are receiving medical treatment in Dubbo had successfully applied for $24,825 which will help it construct walking paths, shaded seating areas and sensory gardens for guests to rest and exercise. “Macquarie Homestay has been vital for those travelling to Dubbo for medical treatment since its opening,” Mr Saunders said. “This funding will allow guests to go for walks safely with

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Respiratory clinic, funding announcements, and support for the RFDS

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As we continue to navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, it was great to join with my Federal colleague Mark Coulton and staff from Dubbo Medical and Allied Health as they put the finishing touches on the respiratory clinic that has been established in Dubbo. The Brisbane Street clinic is now taking patients who are symptomatic for testing, and it’s hoped this will take some of the strain off our hospital system. Anyone who is experiencing a fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose or other symptoms can book by visiting the HotDoc app or website, or by calling 6815

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