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Community feedback has shaped a new design for the intersection of Baird Street and the Newell Highway in Dubbo. Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said the changes to the design demonstrate the NSW Government’s commitment to working with the community to ensure road upgrades meet local needs. “The NSW Government is committed to delivering road projects that support local economies and keep friends and families connected,” Mr Saunders said. “Earlier this year Transport for NSW went out for community consultation on a concept design for the Newell Highway and Mitchell Highway intersection upgrade. “As part of this consultation, feedback was […]

The future of the Dubbo Sport and Wellness Hub is secure, with the NSW Government filling a funding shortfall to ensure stage one of the project becomes a reality. As part of its drought strategy to keep regional communities thriving, the NSW Government is giving the green light to infrastructure investment that will provide work for local tradespeople, deliver improved amenities for communities and inject dollars into drought-affected towns. In the state’s Central West with the NSW Government Community Cabinet, the Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro today joined with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders

Hope and help is on the way to the people of Western NSW thanks to $600,000 in special funding by the NSW Government for Lifeline Central West. Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor joined Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders to announce the funding, which will be used to purchase a new Lifeline building in Dubbo to accommodate the growing number of volunteers needed to provide suicide prevention and mental health counselling and training services to the region. Mr Saunders said the funding will allow Lifeline to provide a Rapid Community Support Program. “Lifeline Dubbo will be the base

The 103-year-old Rawsonville Bridge west of Dubbo will be removed and replaced following feedback from the local community. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said $700,000 of NSW Government funding has been committed to investigate options to replace the bridge with a new concrete bridge. “Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is currently working with Dubbo Regional Council on the strategic design for the new bridge, with the proposal to be presented to the community once planning is complete,” Mr Saunders said. “The new bridge is aimed to provide a smoother, safer river crossing and reduce ongoing maintenance costs, allowing for

The Dubbo region will further cement itself as a world-class tourism destination, thanks to more than $10 million in funding awarded today by the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said money from the Regional Growth – Environment and Tourism Fund would enable not one, but three, landmark new attractions across the city: the development of a new public plaza in front of the Old Dubbo Gaol; construction of a new Wiradjuri cultural tourism centre and park at Elizabeth Park, and; construction of an outdoor events space at Ollie Robbins Oval. “The Destination Dubbo project will create