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Car park project transforms hospital access

The $30 million car park project at Dubbo Hospital is now complete with the official opening of a new multi-storey car park. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders and Western NSW Local Health District Chief Executive Mark Spittal today toured the facility which will provide hundreds of new car parking spaces on the campus. “The project will provide more than 350 new spaces within the hospital campus and significantly improve access to our world-class health facilities, making it easier for people from right across our region to travel to Dubbo for their healthcare needs,” Mr Saunders said. “These additional […]

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Safer traffic routes through better lighting

Motorists and pedestrians across the Dubbo electorate are set to benefit from improved street lighting, making our roadways safer for everyone. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the NSW Government is providing more than $280,000 to help the Dubbo Regional, Mid-Western Regional and Narromine Shire Councils install and maintain street lighting to improve road conditions for motorists traveling at night. “Better visibility is a safety win for all road users, including motorists, cyclists and pedestrians,” Mr Saunders said. “Under this scheme, we are compensating the Dubbo Regional, Mid-Western Regional and Narromine Shire Councils for operational costs associated with

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Grant to help Memorial race whip up a crowd!

An annual charity dirt bike race has been given head start, thanks to the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant program (LSGP). Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $3,500 for the Dubbo Dirt Bike Club to prepare for the Mac Daddy Memorial Cup on September 25. “The club launched the event in 2015, in memory of Mitch Mackay who passed away after a battle with a rare form of bone cancer,” Mr Saunders said. “Understandably, the event still holds a very special place in the hearts of dirt bike riders right across the Central West, and in

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Grant putting Aboriginal trainees in the driver’s seat

A Dubbo-based company dedicated to growing Aboriginal participation in the construction industry is the latest beneficiary of the NSW Government’s Regional Job Creation Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $493,000 for Goanna Services to invest equipment for NSW’s first Aboriginal Plant Operator Academy. “The NSW Government is building record infrastructure across regional NSW, and we want to see as many local and Indigenous people reaping the benefits as possible,” Mr Saunders said. “Unfortunately, short timelines can make contractors hesitant to bring on unskilled workers. “This funding will enable Goanna Services to establish a mobile training

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Bringing the taste of the ocean to the bush

Residents across the Dubbo region will get a chance to hook some of the State’s world-class seafood after a series of festivals were launched under the NSW Government’s Eat More Seafood Grants Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the Taste of Seafood (TOS) Festival will combine forces with the annual DREAM Festival later this year. “NSW has some of the best seafood in the world – and now it’s coming to the bush!” Mr Saunders said. “This festival will be a boon for Dubbo, attracting visitors from across the Central West and Western NSW for a seafood

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Mudgee Dragons Juniors to celebrate region’s Aboriginal heritage through Indigenous Round

Junior rugby league players from across the Group 10 region are set to celebrate Indigenous culture and inclusion this weekend, with the support of the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced $5,000 from the Local Sport Grant Program for Mudgee Junior Rugby League to host an Indigenous Round at Glen Willow this Saturday, July 23. “The Indigenous round has become a mainstay of the draw for all our major sporting codes, and I know our Indigenous players at the top level really relish the opportunity to represent their culture,” Mr Saunders said. “It’s great to

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Funding boost for Dubbo justice initiatives

A multi-million dollar investment in justice programs will help to enhance and empower community in alternative measures through the Youth Koori Court in Dubbo. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the expansion of the Youth Koori Court to the Children’s Court at Dubbo will provide support for up to an additional 160 young Aboriginal people.  “The Youth Koori Court will work with Elders and other respected community members in Dubbo to help young Aboriginal people to make positive changes,” Mr Saunders said. “I welcome this initiative, following the successful examples set by Youth Koori Courts in Surry Hills

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Dolly, Tractors and a very Merry Christmas for Narromine Region

An action-packed schedule of events is set to revitalise the Narromine region and drum up plenty of visitation, thanks to the support of the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders today announced $239,651 from the NSW Government’s $25 million Reconnecting Regional NSW – Community Events Program for Narromine Shire Council to facilitate not one but five events across the region over the next 12 months. “After years of drought followed by a global pandemic, it’s time for our communities to come together again and thrive once more,” Mr Saunders said. “This funding will enable council to tailor

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The Secret’s out: Jobs abound for businesses born and ‘bread’ in the Dubbo region

Close to 50 jobs are set to be created in the Dubbo region with the support of a NSW Government program that’s already delivering more than 500 roles across the electorate. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced funding for not one, but two businesses through the popular Regional Job Creation Fund (RJCF). Ben Furney Flour Mills will receive $500,000 to support their $5.4 million investment in a new packaging line and warehouse management system. “For more than 100 years, the Furney family has actively operated farms as well as the Dubbo mill, where they oversee the

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Out of school hours boost for Wellington families

It might be only ten weeks old, but Wellington Public School’s Before and After School Care (BASC) and Vacation Care service has received a welcome boost from the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced a $20,674 BASC Establishment grant for Wellington Public School BASC. “After years of dreaming, Wellington Public School finally launched its BASC service at the start of Term 2 this year, and it has been a roaring success,” Mr Saunders said. “The school community includes a lot of shift workers, for whom the service is obviously invaluable, but it also perfectly

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