Author name: Dugald Saunders

Murdi Paaki Regional Rugby League Council has received significant funding from the NSW Government, to support the continued delivery of vital sports competitions and community support services to regions in the Far West. Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier Sam Farraway said $450,000 will ensure communities can continue to take part in regional competitions. “This funding is really important for the Murdi Paaki Regional Rugby League Council, which supports the Barwon Darling Rugby League, the Outback Rugby League and League Tag competitions across the Far West,” Mr Farraway said. “Without it, the competitions simply can’t exist, and that has other

The grandstand at Dubbo’s Victoria Park No. 1 Oval will receive a much needed refurbishment, with $100,000 provided through the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the re-vamp will make a noticeable difference. “The grandstand is one of the lovely features at Vic Park No.1, but there’s no doubt it’s seen better days, and needs some time and effort put into it to help increase its safety, comfort, and useability,” Mr Saunders said. “The project will include the replacement of the flooring in some areas, along with painting and the installation of

Netballers in Dubbo and across the region will have access to State competition standard courts, thanks to funding from the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced $500,000 from the Stronger Country Communities Fund to upgrade the playing surfaces of seven hard courts at the Nita McGrath Netball complex. “This is a really important project for the hundreds of junior and senior players who flock to the courts every Saturday during winter,” Mr Saunders said. “These upgrades will meet the Netball NSW standards for competition, and remove the current ponding and cracking problems on our older

Dubbo’s John McGrath Oval will receive a significant lighting upgrade, thanks to a grant of $683,206 from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said the funding will provide a massive boost, particularly for touch football. “This area is incredibly well utilised by touch, and these new LED lights will provide four additional touch fields with appropriate lighting. That will support the continued expansion of touch footy, as well as supporting other sporting codes including soccer, rugby league, rugby union and cricket,” Mr Saunders said. “The project will include a power upgrade to

Dubbo Aussie Rules players will finally have a space to call their own, thanks to the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced the Dubbo Junior Australian Rules Football Club has received $553,954 to convert the former Girl Guides Hall into a clubhouse, and construct female change facilities. “Dubbo’s junior and senior AFL clubs have grown significantly in the past few years, but the women and girls have always had to share space with the men,” Mr Saunders said. “This upgrade will give the female players a private place to shower

The delivery of a new $48 million government workplace hub in Carrington Avenue Dubbo is a step closer today, with the NSW Government announcing Cox Architecture will lead the design. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders welcomed the appointment, saying the multi-agency hub to be developed on the government owned site will generate hundreds of jobs and economic growth for the region. “The establishment of this new hub will inject $208 million into the economy and support more than 440 jobs in the design and construction stages alone,” Mr Saunders said. “The new, purpose-built office building will boast about