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Grants to help Narromine Soccer Club grow

Narromine & Trangie /

An enthusiastic committee will get the chance to help Narromine Soccer Club go to the next level, with almost $4000 of funding secured for three projects through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant program. A Miniroos youth development program ($1864), skills training for female players ($750) and the purchase of new equipment ($1160) were all funded through the program, with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders congratulating the club for its desire to grow the sport. “It’s obvious from the applications put forward that the committee wants to see kids playing soccer, and it is great that I can […]

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Funding ensures kids get a kick out of elite coaching

Dubbo /

The growing band of Dubbo Demons juniors will have further access to high-level coaching thanks to a grant secured by Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders. Mr Saunders visited South Dubbo Oval recently to announce $1800 from the Local Sport Grant Program would go towards a ‘Kicking Dynamics’ session with top coach Tim Schmidt. “Australian Rules Football is a growing sport in Dubbo, and more of our players are reaching representative levels because the club has built a relationship with quality coaches,” Mr Saunders said. “Kicking is the key component to the game, so it is great that the

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$50 million support package to combat mice plague

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

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed today’s announcement that the NSW Government will provide $50 million for households, local businesses and farmers to combat the mice plague currently impacting regional NSW. Mr Saunders said his electorate, stretching from Trangie in the west to Mudgee in the east, has done it tough off the back of drought and the COVID-19 pandemic, and this mice plague is devastating communities who are already suffering. “I have received a lot of feedback from communities that we needed to act on this mice plague so I am pleased to announce the NSW

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Rifle club has new toilet in its sights

Dubbo, Narromine & Trangie /

The Narromine-Dubbo Rifle Club is about to become a more accessible facility, thanks to funding secured through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders recently visited the complex to announce $13,501 will be provided to help the club install a portable toilet that features access for disabled patrons and older members. “More and more we are seeing sporting clubs and other organisations that are looking to provide basic amenities that are accessible for people with disabilities,” Mr Saunders said. “That’s a wonderful thing, I am proud to have secured this grant to allow

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Upgraded practice nets for Wellington Golf Club

Wellington /

Golfers taking to the course at Wellington Golf Club will have a chance to gain greater practice prior to their round, with the club receiving funding to upgrade the nets at the local course. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders visited the club recently to announce $5500 from the Local Sports Grant Program has been allocated to the project, which will also improve junior opportunities. “Wellington Golf Club is something of a hidden gem for the town and we’ve slowly but surely been helping the club to upgrade its equipment, firstly with some funding for irrigation and now for

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Excitement for sporting groups big and small

From my Desk /

One of the best parts of my job is being able to help small community groups to have a big impact, and that’s exactly what the Local Sports Grant Fund does! Last week I was excited to announce $1750 for Dubbo’s Macquarie United Football Club to host “Our Time to Shine”, a program aimed at providing a pathway for girls aged 5 and up to get involved in the sport, or continue to hone their skills. We know that team sports are fantastic for building confidence in our young people. But we also know that almost half of girls between

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Funding to upgrade Castlereagh Highway

Mudgee & Gulgong /

Upgrades to the Castlereagh Highway, worth more than $5.5 million, will be funded as round four of the $822 million Safer Roads Program begins to roll out. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the investment being made through the Safer Roads Program was saving lives on our roads. “Projects like these make a huge difference to locals, and help ensure everyone who travels on our roads makes it home safely at the end of the day,” Mr Saunders said. “The NSW Government is committed to reducing the road toll and it is estimated the program will prevent the

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Funding available for new and improved play spaces

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

Funding applications are now open to build new and improved inclusive play spaces, with $5 million available for communities across NSW. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the NSW Government has expanded the successful $15 million Everyone Can Play program to ensure more people can enjoy improved public parks. “We’re committed to creating play spaces everyone can enjoy,” Mr Saunders said. “I encourage Dubbo Regional, Narromine Shire and Mid-Western Regional Councils to apply for projects to build or improve play spaces in our local area, so they are accessible for people of all ages and abilities. “The new

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Ambulance station refurbishment confirmed for Mudgee

Mudgee & Gulgong /

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders says a refurbishment of Mudgee Ambulance Station will help change the working lives of paramedics in the Mid-Western area. The upgrade will happen as part of the NSW Government’s $232 million Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration (RAIR) program, aimed at delivering a better work environment for staff. Work on the Mudgee upgrade is expected to start later this year. “Alongside the new $70.7 million Mudgee Hospital, the updated ambulance station means the people of Mudgee and the surrounding communities will have access to the best healthcare in state-of-the-art settings,” Mr Saunders said. “This refurbishment

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Dubbo Kart Club to receive a digital lap scoreboard

Dubbo /

Racers at Dubbo Kart Club will have no excuse for running out of fuel, with the club set to install a new digital lap scoreboard at Lincoln County Raceway. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders visited the club recently to announce it has received $5995 from the Local Sport Grant Program to fund the project, which will be completed prior to major events later in the year. “The raceway is a really well set up complex, but this new scoreboard will add an extra degree of professionalism that is normally only seen at some of the major tracks around

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