Author name: Dugald Saunders

Using your smart phone or watch to pay for bus trips across regional NSW is a step closer with a trial for contactless payments being rolled out in Bathurst and Dubbo. The trial will start in early 2023 allowing customers to pay their fare by “tapping” their credit or debit card, phone or watch when boarding the bus. Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional NSW and Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said buses across both Bathurst and Dubbo will be fitted with the technology, giving people more flexibility when paying for their trip. “We’ve heard the calls from the community for […]

A key milestone for the New Dubbo Bridge is taking place this week with piling work starting on the floodplain adjacent to River Street. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the test piling in the Macquarie floodplain will form the foundations of the bridge structure. “Once the 40-metre-long tubular steel piles have been delivered to the site, three test piles will be driven into the ground through the flood plain between Brisbane Street and the Macquarie River using hydraulic hammers,” Mr Saunders said. “The test piles are important to ensure that any issues can be identified and resolved

A taste of the Serengeti is coming straight to Dubbo thanks to a $20 million investment from the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund.   Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the project is one of 30 projects across the State that will receive a share in $150 million from Round Two of the Regional Tourism Activation Fund to develop high impact tourism and events infrastructure to attract visitors to the regions. “We know regional NSW has Australia’s best tourist destinations and experiences. We want to amplify that by helping create new experiences and drawcards that put

An initiative that’s already making a huge difference for people with dementia has received another boost thanks to the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Lourdes Hospital and Community Nursing has received $45,000 to operate the Dubbo Dementia ‘Sing Out’ Choir. This builds on the funding Mr Saunders secured earlier in the year to establish the choir – the first of its kind in regional NSW. “Social interaction is vital for everyone as we age – but especially for those with dementia,” Mr Saunders said. “Unfortunately, our elderly were also