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Funding to help stop domestic violence reoffending

Dubbo, Narromine & Trangie /

The number of programs targeting domestic violence offenders will be tripled as part of a $18 million NSW Government commitment to reducing reoffending. Referred to as Men’s Behavioural Change Programs, the initiative supports domestic violence offenders to identify at-risk behaviours and actively reduce the prevalence of gender-based violence and abuse in domestic environments. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the investment will expand integrated service delivery across the Central and Far West. “No one in NSW should live in fear of being in a domestic violence situation, which is why we set a strong standard of holding perpetrators […]

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Funding to get Mudgee BMX riders pumping

Mudgee & Gulgong /

It’s set to get pumping in Mudgee for extreme sport lovers and young families alike, thanks to the NSW Government’s ClubGrants program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Mid-Western Regional Council has secured $205,000 to construct the Mudgee BMX Pump Tracks in the Glen Willow Regional Sporting Complex. “We know sporty families with young children really value high quality playing facilities, and Glen Willow is already one of the premier regional sporting facilities in Australia,” Mr Saunders said. “This project will not only level up facilities for serious BMX riders, the track will also serve as a public

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Empowering communities to respond to trauma

Dubbo, Narromine & Trangie /

Communities across Western NSW are set to benefit from a range of trauma care workshops thanks to a grant from the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said CareFlight has received $95,411 to deliver its Community Trauma Care Training for COVID-19 Recovery workshops in 11 towns, including Dubbo, Narromine, Gilgandra and Wilcannia. “Whether you’re an emergency service volunteer, or just a motorist who comes across a car accident, any one of us could be called upon to provide urgent life-saving care during our lifetime,” Mr Saunders said. “Unfortunately, events like floods,

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NSW Government announces sheep and goat electronic ID timeline

All regions /

The NSW Government has today released its plan to roll out electronic identification (eID) for the State’s $1.5 billion farmed sheep and goat industries. Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Dugald Saunders said the plan has been developed hand-in-hand with industry, ensuring a timeline that works for each sector. “Biosecurity is a top priority for the NSW Government, and a mandatory electronic identification system for sheep and goats will be a critical part of delivering the animal traceability we need to respond quickly and effectively if we ever see an incursion of an emergency animal disease,” Mr Saunders said. “This timeline

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Supporting mob to spread road safety messages

Dubbo /

The NSW Government is set to partner with local not-for-profit Connective Indigenous Corporation (CIC) to increase road safety awareness in Aboriginal communities, thanks to the Community Road Safety Grants program. Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has today announced $23,600 for CIC to create and run a social media campaign, to raise awareness in Indigenous communities. “The NSW Government is committed to our goal of reaching zero trauma on our roads, and local people are in the best position to understand what’s going to work in their community,” Mr Saunders said. “That’s why we’re partnering with not-for-profit groups familiar with local

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Boosting Gulgong’s Nightrider bus

Mudgee & Gulgong /

The Gulgong community’s ‘Plan B’ has received a much-needed boost in time for Christmas, thanks to the NSW Government’s Community Road Safety Grants program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $28,080 for the Gulgong Liquor Accord’s Community Nightrider program. “The NSW Government is committed to our goal of reaching zero trauma on our roads, and local people are in the best position to understand what’s going to work in their community,” Mr Saunders said. “That’s why we’re partnering with not-for-profit groups familiar with local road safety issues and who have developed initiatives that work. “The Nightrider

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New strategy to guide emergency biosecurity and food safety responses

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The NSW Government has released a new eight-year strategy to enhance biosecurity and food safety in NSW and to help protect our $23 billion primary industries. Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Dugald Saunders said the Biosecurity and Food Safety Strategy 2022-2030 is a critical underpinning guide in a time of unprecedented biosecurity risks. “This year alone, we have experienced a genuine threat of Foot and Mouth Disease and Lumpy Skin Disease incursions, a Varroa mite outbreak, the emergence of Japanese encephalitis, a White Spot Disease scare and unprecedented rainfall increasing the threat of mosquito borne diseases and the spread

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Mudgee region up in lights

Mudgee & Gulgong /

The Mudgee region’s status as a premier sporting destination has received a massive boost thanks to the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has been joined by Mid-Western Regional Council Mayor Des Kennedy to announce $2.3 million to upgrade the lights at Glen Willow Regional Stadium. “Glen Willow is already recognised as one Australia’s best regional grounds, hosting NRL and A-League premiership matches, and this funding will take it to the next level,” Mr Saunders said. “Under the new, 1400 Lux lights, Glen Willow will be able to host televised evening games which

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New biosecurity signs to help protect the state’s wine supply

Mudgee & Gulgong /

The NSW Government will install 65 new biosecurity signs across the State’s 16 wine regions to keep our world-class vineyards phylloxera free. Phylloxera are very small aphid-like insects that are regarded as the world’s worst grapevine pest. Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Dugald Saunders said an incursion of phylloxera in the State’s prime wine-growing regions would be devastating, not only for wine production but also for the 53,000 people the industry employs.  “The NSW Liberal and National Government is taking the strongest possible approach to keeping our primary industries safe, including our grape sector, which contributes $14 billion to the

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Funding to preserve Wellington’s cultural history

Wellington /

A project to preserve Wellington’s cultural history has received a significant boost from Create NSW’s Creative Capital program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Wellington Information and Neighbourhood Services Inc (WINS) has secured $26,718 to establish the Wellovision Digital Media Hub. “Wellington is a wonderful town with a rich history and a really vibrant community, but in recent years it’s got a bad rap,” Mr Saunders said. “There’s so many amazing stories waiting to be told, from the Indigenous history of the Wellington Caves to the remarkable elders within the community, and Wellovision will create a collaborative and

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