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Tender awarded for Dubbo Hospital car park project

Dubbo /

Construction company Hansen Yuncken has been awarded the tender to construct more than 350 additional car spaces at Dubbo Hospital, Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders has announced. The NSW Government has committed $30 million to deliver the Dubbo Hospital Car Park project which will include: A new multi-storey car park on the western side of the campus close to the new Western Cancer Centre A new ground level (at-grade) car park on the south eastern side of the campus near the hospital’s main entrance and Emergency Department; and Infrastructure upgrades such as roadways, footpaths, hospital access, lighting and […]

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Fish released into Dubbo region’s waterways

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

Since the start of March 228,000 Golden Perch have been released into rivers and dams across the region, in a huge boost to the local recreational fishing fraternity, Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders announced today. Mr Saunders was on hand as the last of the juvenile fish were stocked into the Macquarie River, and said the releases were part of the NSW Government’s $10 million Native Fish Rescue Program. “More than 228,000 is simply a mammoth number of fish,” Mr Saunders said. “It’s even better that these Golden Perch have all gone into waterways in the Dubbo, Mudgee and Wellington

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Funding to replace our tired timber bridges

Dubbo, Wellington /

Residents in the Dubbo and Wellington regions can look forward to better connectivity when three ageing bridges are replaced under the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Country Bridges program. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said replacing old timber bridges means improved community connections to schools, towns and jobs, allowing easier movement of freight and delivering better outcomes for road safety. “On top of easing the financial burden on councils, this program will create thousands of local jobs throughout regional communities at a time when they’re needed most,” Mr Saunders said. “In the lead-up to the 2019 election we

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A safer and stronger greyhound racing industry in the Dubbo Electorate

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A $1.2 million injection from the NSW Government will ensure a safer and stronger greyhound racing industry in Western NSW, Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders has said. Announced by Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson on Tuesday, the funding will enable the region’s greyhound clubs – including Dubbo and Coonamble – to undertake crucial work to meet stringent new minimum safety standards at their tracks. “This is the most significant investment in greyhound track safety in the State’s history,” Mr Saunders said. “Through this investment the NSW Government is securing the future of greyhound racing in the Dubbo

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#buyfromthebush founder Grace Brennan named NSW Regional Women of the Year

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The woman who inspired a nation to support the bush has taken out the NSW Regional Woman of the Year Award, one of the top accolades at the NSW Women of the Year Awards held in Sydney today. Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders congratulated #buyfromthebush founder Grace Brennan, whose initiative resulted in a $5 million revenue uplift for participating regional businesses, when he joined her and fellow Dubbo region finalists Joh Leaer, Lucy Samuels and Lucy Taylor at the event at Darling Harbour. “Buyfromthebush helped to save struggling businesses across the state during a really tough time,” said Mr Saunders.

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Teenage fundraising warrior Molly Croft named state’s ‘One to Watch’

Dubbo /

Tuesday, 9 March, 2021 Dubbo’s own Molly Croft has today taken out The One To Watch Award as part of the 2021 NSW Women of the Year Awards. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said the 15-year-old is a rising star in NSW and demonstrated leadership through fundraising and awareness campaigns. “Molly is an outstanding young woman who overcame a battle with cancer and raised thousands for research,” Mr Saunders said. “I know Molly well and she does not do what she does for the awards or accolades. “But she is an incredibly deserving recipient of this award which

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Local leader to carry the torch for Narromine youth

Dubbo, Narromine & Trangie /

Narromine’s Taje Fowler will join seventeen other young people from across regional NSW as a member of the NSW Government’s Regional Youth Taskforce. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders congratulated the 23-year-old on her appointment to the Taskforce. “Taje is a proud Wurundjeri and Wiradjuri woman, passionate about supporting young people with complex needs and addressing youth disengagement with mainstream education,” Mr Saunders said. “This is great news for the young people of the Dubbo Electorate. Taje will be part of a really important initiative and will work with her peers from across the state to deliver real change

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For the ‘Joy’ of serving her community

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A steadfast and tireless contributor to the Gulgong community has been recognised as the 2021 Dubbo Electorate Woman of the Year. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders was joined by Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor on Monday to present this year’s award to Joy Harrison. “This time last year I stood in Parliament to recognise Joy’s contribution to Gulgong through her work as a founding member of the Gulgong Gold Experience, and her efforts promoting the town as the correspondent for the Mudgee Guardian,” Mr Saunders said. “So it gives me great pride to stand here today – International

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Toilet block to be built at Eurunderee Reserve

Mudgee & Gulgong /

Eurunderee School Reserve will be fitted out with a toilet block, with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announcing funding has been allocated to the project by the NSW Government. A total of $77,378 from the Crown Reserve Improvement Fund will make the reserve trust’s dream come to life, and Mr Saunders said the work will finalise a raft of work that has been done at the site. “The trust has worked hard to make this a reality by accessing funds to install tanks and pipes previously, and this funding will finish the project off by allowing for the

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Judge’s tower to be upgraded at Trangie Racecourse

Narromine & Trangie /

The judge’s tower at Trangie Racecourse will be brought up to the appropriate standard, thanks to $18,524 worth of funding provided through the NSW Government’s Crown Reserve Improvement Fund. The town hosts two race meetings a year, and Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said those events bring community together and provide a vital part of the region’s social calendar. “Crowds flock to the Trangie for the races but it is important that while a good show is put on, the facilities are safe and provide a level of comfort for the people involved in make sure the event

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