Author name: Dugald Saunders

The NSW Government has today announced a $802,000 infrastructure investment to help provide the pipeline of skilled construction workers in the Orana region. TAFE NSW Dubbo is one of 16 campuses to share in a state-wide $6 million investment which will see new covered outdoor learning areas to facilitate carpentry and joinery training, regardless of weather conditions. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said this investment will enhance the carpentry and joinery training at TAFE NSW Dubbo and allow it to better meet industry expectations by providing training in real, or closely simulated, practical workplace environments. “This facility will

Users of the Dubbo Girl Guides Hall in West Dubbo will enjoy better access and comfort thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the group has received $91,000 to put towards a $117,000 upgrade of the Ray Mackay Memorial Guide Hall. “Girl Guides has been empowering Aussie girls and young women for more than a century, but in Dubbo the hall is in desperate need of some TLC,” Mr Saunders said. “This money will go towards improving disability access to the bathrooms, as well as the hall itself,

Aboriginal children and families in the Dubbo region will have additional support to participate in 600 hours of quality early childhood education in the two years prior to school. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced West Dubbo Preschool has received a $10,000 Early Childhood Learning grant to support Aboriginal children to participate in preschool and invest in staff development. “We know that the first 2000 days of life are the most crucial, and access to quality early education in the years before school gives kids the best possible foundation,” Mr Saunders said. “The staff at West Dubbo Preschool

Dubbo tradies are capitalising on the unprecedented investment in regional NSW, saying the opportunity to work on the Mindyarra Regional Rail Maintenance Facility is “priceless”. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said locals are not only being employed on the project, but also getting opportunities to upskill through Transport for NSW and CPB Contractors. “We know local businesses are perfectly capable of delivering on landmark projects, but when they’re competing against metro businesses it can be tough to get their foot in the door,” Mr Saunders said. “Not only has the NSW Government backed in regional businesses, we’re also