Author name: Dugald Saunders

Clarity on River Street Bridge

Dubbo, From my Desk /

Last week I announced a record six NRL games will be played in regional NSW in 2021 – including two in the Dubbo Electorate. Mudgee will host the Manly Sea Eagles and the Gold Coast Titans in round 6, before Dubbo hosts the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers in round 11. *** I read with great interest the ‘Eye On Dubbo’ column in the Daily Liberal on November 18 and want to clear up some misconceptions about the River Street Bridge project. Firstly, the State Government isn’t spending $210 million on the bridge. The Federal Government has seen […]

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Rail lines linking Maryvale, Gulgong and Kandos a step closer to becoming reality

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong, Wellington /

A long awaited rail line between Gulgong and Maryvale is a step closer with the release of a feasibility study showing positive economic benefits. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the Gulgong to Maryvale rail link is part of the proposed line between Sandy Hollow and Maryvale that started to be built in the 1930s but was ultimately suspended in the early 1950s. “I am pleased to announce the incomplete section of this line between Gulgong and Maryvale will now progress to a design and planning stage to complete the 72km missing link,” Mr Saunders said. “This work

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Sea Eagles to swoop on Glen Willow

Mudgee & Gulgong /

The National Rugby League will return to Mudgee in 2021, with confirmation the Manly Sea Eagles will play a home game against the Gold Coast Titans at the Glen Willow Sporting Complex on Saturday, April 17. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders, who is chair of the NRL regional taskforce, visited the facility with Mid-Western Regional Council mayor Des Kennedy and Sea Eagles chairman Stephen Humphreys to make the announcement. “When I was made chair of this taskforce, we pinpointed locations that we thought could facilitate competition games next year in an effort to take top-level footy back to

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Kids of Dubbo Electorate say Christmas is about family

All regions /

The children of the Dubbo Electorate believe the most important thing about Christmas is family, according to Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders. Mr Saunders called for primary-school children to help design his Christmas card this year, and the winner is 9-year-old Amelia Laws from St Mary’s Primary School in Dubbo. Hot on her heels was 11-year-old Maisie Stanley from St Augustine’s Parish School, Narromine, with 10-year-old Sienna Newstead from St Pius X Primary School, Dubbo earning third place. “There were hundreds of entries this year and the overwhelming theme was that family should be together for Christmas,” Mr

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Souths to face Penrith at Apex Oval, while Manly to meet Titans in Mudgee

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

Dubbo’s Apex Oval and Mudgee’s Glen Willow Stadium will play host to NRL matches in 2021, with confirmation of their matches announced during the release of the official draw today. On Saturday, April 17, Manly will host the Gold Coast Titans at Mudgee while on Sunday, May 23, Souths will do battle with a Penrith side that features the likes of Dubbo’s Isaah Yeo and Matt Burton, and Brent Naden from Wellington. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders, who is chair of the NRL Regional Taskforce, said the announcement of the games is a massive win for the region.

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New broadcast tower to transform Dawson Park

Dubbo /

Raceday officials and broadcasters at Dubbo’s greyhound track will work in a much safer and more modern environment after funding for a new tower was announced on Thursday. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders joined Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club president Shayne Stiff and Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) chief executive Tony Mestrov at the announcement of the $320,000 project. “In recent years Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club has undergone an amazing transformation from non-TAB racing through to TAB racing, from only day racing through to having the lighting for night racing, and the next step is to upgrade the judge’s tower,”

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Regional Aboriginal businesses help TfNSW work safe

Dubbo /

The Rainbow Serpent features on a new range of Transport for NSW high visibility safety vests produced by local Indigenous suppliers from Dubbo and Tamworth. Whatsinaname Indigenous from Dubbo and Alpha Apparel, based in Tamworth, have manufactured 1,000 new safety vests, inspired by the Aboriginal story of the Rainbow Serpent. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the vests were on display when ‘Mindyarra’ was announced as the name for the new Regional Rail Maintenance Facility last week. “The NSW Government worked very closely with a local Aboriginal working group to come up with the name for the facility,

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Huge budget for our region

From my Desk /

I was very proud that last week’s NSW Budget delivered so much funding for regional areas including the Dubbo Electorate! Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced funding for Dubbo Hospital, the Western Cancer Centre, Mudgee Hospital, Mitchell Highway overtaking lanes, the police training facility at Dubbo Airport, Mudgee arts and cultural precinct and much more! This builds on the funding already announced for 350 additional car parks at Dubbo Hospital, a drug rehabilitation facility in the Dubbo region and $22.8 million for a platypus refuge and wildlife hospital at Taronga Western Plains Zoo! The NSW Government is investing in the regions because

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Wiradjuri Wheels helps Wellington youth

Wellington /

Young people in Wellington can now travel to activities and events in their local area thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Transport Access Regional Partnerships grants program. Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said $18,000 will go to the Worldly Wellington program and more than $45,000 to Wiradjuri Wheels. “This funding for the Worldly Wellington program will allow 10 people to train for a Medium Rigid driver’s licence,” said Mr Saunders. “These drivers will give back to the community by volunteering a minimum of 40 hours over the next two years getting the local youth to-and-from events and activities. They

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STATEMENT: Wellington Hospital

Wellington /

I am aware of the concerns of Wellington residents relating to the local hospital, and the availability of medical staff on-site. I have had several discussions with the Local Health District about the situation, and also with local residents and the local health council, around the best ways to ensure we have the services the town needs. On October 28, I facilitated a phone conference call so members of the Wellington Health Council could speak directly to the Acting Chief Executive of the Western NSW Local Health District, Mark Spittal. Mr Spittal listened to all the matters raised by members

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