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Get your tickets to the Premier’s Gala Concert

Christine Anu, Shannon Noll and Phil Burton from Human Nature will lead the line-up for the highly anticipated Premier’s Gala Concerts during this year’s NSW Seniors Festival. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said free tickets to the concerts, to be held at ICC Sydney on 30 and 31 March 2022, will be available through Ticketek from 9am next Friday 28 January. “The NSW Government hosts the Premier’s Gala Concerts each year to thank seniors for their contributions to our communities,” Mr Saunders said. “These concerts are hugely popular among our seniors for good reason. They provide a great […]

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Bright spark Liddell finishes first-in-class

Narromine’s Abram Liddell has been recognised at a ceremony in Sydney after finishing top of his class in the 2021 Higher School Certificate. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the St Johns College Dubbo graduate has now topped the NSW HSC Electrotechnology Examination. “Abram spent his childhood helping with electrical jobs, and his decision to study electrotechnology through TAFE NSW has clearly paid off!” Mr Saunders said. “Abram considered going to uni and becoming a pilot, but instead he thought “there’s always going to be electrical work”, and has already started an apprenticeship with Dubbo surveillance and security

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Work begins on overtaking lane between Dubbo and Narromine

Work is starting this week on the first of three new overtaking lanes and safety upgrades on the Mitchell Highway, as part of a $32 million investment between Dubbo and Narromine. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the new overtaking lanes were part of the NSW Government’s $18 million commitment to fund the upgrade along a 36-kilometre section of highway, with an additional $14 million to be spent on further safety improvement work. “The first overtaking lane is being built at Lagoon Creek, about 17 kilometres west of Dubbo,” Mr Saunders said. “These new overtaking lanes will be

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More regional seniors moving with travel card

Eligible local seniors can now apply for the 2022 NSW Regional Seniors Travel Card, which will see them receive $250 to help with everyday travel costs. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the popular initiative, which has seen more than 690,000 cards issued to regional seniors in NSW since the start of 2020, has been extended for another two years. “The Regional Seniors Travel Card was a commitment we made before the 2019 NSW election, and I’m proud to say it’s one we have delivered for locals,” Mr Saunders said. “We’ve already seen the difference this card is

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Nominate Local Woman of the Year

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is urging people across the Dubbo electorate to nominate outstanding women in the community for 2022 Local Women of the Year Awards. The Local Woman of the Year Awards is an annual program which recognises and celebrates the support women give to their local communities across NSW. Previous recipients include Gulgong’s Joy Harrison and Wellington’s Pip Smith, while Dubbo’s Joh Leader, Lucy Samuels, Lucy Taylor, Izzy Kelly and #buyfromthebush founder Grace Brennan were honoured at last year’s NSW Women of the Year Awards. “These women make a massive contribution to their communities, and

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Bigger and better cattle yards a boost for mental health

Refurbished cattle yards will provide a much-needed boost for a community that’s done it tough in recent years, according to Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders. The Trangie District Campdraft Association will receive $30,478 from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships program, to upgrade the current cattle yards and ensure a constant supply of clean stock water. Mr Saunders said the money means a lot more than just better facilities for the cattle. “From drought to flooding, mouse plague to COVID-19, the Trangie community has been through a lot in recent times and many of the competitors are from

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Empowering communities to respond to COVID-19

The Narromine community will be empowered to deal with COVID going forward, thanks to a grant from the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $10,000 for the Narromine Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) to deliver a series of workshops on reducing the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious illnesses, as well as strategies for coping with future challenges. “The Narromine Local Aboriginal Land Council played a pivotal role during the region’s Delta outbreak, providing support for children to learn from home and for families to stay connected safely while under stay-at-home orders,” Mr Saunders

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Funding has Gulgong Pony Club jumping for joy

Improved facilities at the Gulgong Pony Club and Polocrosse Grounds are one step closer thanks to a grant from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $110,011 to begin work on a long-awaited clubhouse for the three user groups: Gulgong Polocrosse, the Gulgong Pony Club, and Working Equitation. “These grounds have tremendous horse facilities, but for years the humans have made do with demountables, and second-hand toilets from 1946 in old-shipping containers – all of it well past its use-by date,” Mr Saunders said. “Their dream is to build a

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Boost for Mudgee’s littlest learners

Some of Mudgee’s littlest learners will be safer as they play thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Mudgee Community Preschool has received $9094 to replace fencing and gates at the South Mudgee centre. “Playing is one of the most important ways our kids learn, not to mention the physical benefits, but they need to be able to do it safety,” Mr Saunders said. “This grant will allow Mudgee Community Preschool to install higher fencing and gates around the playground, and actually make it more accessible for children

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New lease on life for Mudgee indoor courts

Basketballers in Mudgee will enjoy an improved and safer playing surface thanks to a grant from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said PCYC Mudgee has received $178,174 to completely replace the court floor, and install retractable basketball hoops and backboards. “PCYC Mudgee offers the only community-accessible indoor sports courts in the region, but the facility and fixtures are ageing,” Mr Saunders said. “This upgrade will not only benefit Mudgee Basketball, it will also encourage greater participation in the valuable programs PCYC runs for youth in the region. “As a government it’s

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