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Safer journeys and Old Dubbo Gaol

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The journey between Narromine and Dubbo is set to become quicker and safer with work on overtaking lanes and other significant safety upgrades to commence before the end of the year! The need for these overtaking lanes on the Mitchell Highway was identified in discussions I had with the community prior to the 2019 elections and I committed to making them a reality. Since then the project has grown into a $30 million upgrade, with the work designed to improve safety and travel times between Dubbo and Narromine. It’s part of the NSW Government’s commitment to creating a safer and […]

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Upgrades to Old Dubbo Gaol precinct

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Further repairs will be made to one of Dubbo’s most iconic tourism and historical sites, thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Heritage Grants program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced today that $150,000 has been secured for the Old Dubbo Gaol, as part of a $173,000 allocation to Dubbo Regional Council. The other $23,000 will be split between the provision of a heritage advisory service ($12,000) and a small grants program for local items ($11,000). Mr Saunders said the funding for Old Dubbo Gaol will be used on restoration and remedial works. “As you would expect with

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Saunders welcomes backdating of mouse rebate claims

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed a decision by the NSW Government to backdate rebate claims for mouse baiting programs. Deputy Premier John Barilaro announced today that households and small businesses impacted by high numbers of mice across regional NSW will be able to backdate their claims to February 1, 2021. Claims will be able to be made from early July. “I’ve discussed the situation with the Deputy Premier and with the Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall, and I’m glad that this measure has been taken,” Mr Saunders said. “Every day I speak to people who have had

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Mitchell Highway upgrades on track to commence in late 2021

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Construction of three overtaking lanes and widening of the Mitchell Highway between Dubbo and Narromine is on track to commence before the end of the year. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said environmental studies, geotechnical investigations and utility works on the Lagoon Creek, Mylangra and Tantitha sites have been completed, and a detailed design is now being put together by staff from Transport for NSW (TfNSW). “The need for these overtaking lanes was identified in discussions I had with the community prior to the 2019 election and I committed to making them a reality,” Mr Saunders said. “Since

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Mudgee crowned as top tourism town

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The wonderful food and wine offerings of Mudgee have helped the town claim the mantle of the top tourism town in NSW with a population greater than 5000 people. The announcement was made at the inaugural Top Tourism Award, which were held in Port Macquarie. Berrima won the award for towns with a population smaller than 5000. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Mudgee’s reputation in the tourism industry was well founded, and praised the town’s council and promotions team for opening the Mid-Western region up to people from across NSW, Australia and the world. “Everyone who lives

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Saunders backs new mental health strategy for workplaces

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong, Narromine & Trangie, Wellington /

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed the re-designing of SafeWork NSW’s Mentally Healthy Workplaces Strategy, which is focused on helping businesses in the region become mentally healthy. In the past two years SafeWork NSW received more than 5,000 calls for assistance and information in relation to bullying and other psychosocial risks as well as how to get started in creating a mentally health workplace “Thanks to the NSW Government, hundreds of businesses across the state have been supported to implement mental health plans, and thousands of employees have been trained, but there’s a lot more work to

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‘Digital Dubbo’ in the top 10 for licence downloads

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has praised the people of Dubbo for supporting the digital driver’s licence program, with the city listed in the top 10 for uptake in NSW. More than three million drivers in NSW have downloaded the technology, which equates to about 53 per cent of all licence holders. In the 2830 postcode 14,645 people have downloaded the digital version of their driver’s licence, placing the city seventh in all of NSW and second in regional NSW, trailing only Port Macquarie (15,896). “Dubbo was one of the pilot locations for the program, and from there

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New LED lighting for nine local schools

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong, Narromine & Trangie, Wellington /

Students at nine schools in the region will soon benefit from brighter and smarter learning spaces with the NSW Government announcing the first tranche of schools in the $158 million LED Lighting Upgrade Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders welcomed the news and said the program is evidence of the NSW Government’s commitment to improving school facilities and supporting jobs. Dubbo North Public School, Dubbo Public School, Dubbo South Public School, Wellington High School, Wellington Public School, Narromine High School, Cudgegong Valley Public School, Gulgong High School and Lue Public School have all been included in the first

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Burton the star at history-making NRL match

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The big day has come and gone and while the Penrith Panthers might have taken the chocolates on Sunday against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, the real winner was Dubbo! Our city put on a great show for all the visitors from across NSW, and the vibe around the town for the past week has been electric! It was great to see ‘No Vacancy’ signs across Dubbo and even at places like Wellington, so great was the influx of people clamouring to see their team in action at Apex Oval for the first time. As Chair of the NSW Government’s NRL

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Bush tucker inspires Aboriginal chefs

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A NSW Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander training program has brought together Aboriginal high school students from across NSW for a career training week focused on art, food, hospitality and tourism. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the Aboriginal Student Career Immersion week saw 22 Aboriginal students from 11 regional schools put their culinary skills to the test by hosting a bush tucker inspired gala dinner at Dubbo’s Rhino Lodge as part of the ground-breaking Djinda Ngardak-inspired program. “The program is designed to inspire the career aspirations for Aboriginal high school students to successfully transition into post

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