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We’re bringing a taste of the Dubbo electorate to the big smoke of Sydney this week when the two-day Buy from the Bush Christmas market pops up at The Rocks on Friday and Saturday. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Narromine’s Dumble Collective and Dubbo’s Saddler and Co. will travel hundreds of kilometres to showcase their wares to thousands of Sydneysiders doing their Christmas shopping. “The #buyfromthebush Christmas market will be back better than ever after a COVID-induced two-year hiatus,” Mr Saunders said. “Christmas trade is usually the busiest time for bush businesses, but this year’s record floods […]

Guests at Taronga Western Plains Zoo will be able to see first-hand how Taronga cares for injured and sick animals at a brand new Wildlife Hospital in Dubbo. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the new $14.6 million facility is increasing Taronga’s capacity to treat and rehabilitate native wildlife and improving the Zoo’s ability to act as first responders for animals in emergencies. “Taronga Western Plains Zoo receives 300,000 visitors every year, and is home to some of the world-leading experts in veterinary medicine – now they have a hospital to match!” Mr Saunders said. “Guests will be

Avoiding scams, planning for retirement, making a will or getting financial help are just some of the topics included in the free 2023 Legal Topics for Seniors Diary, which local seniors can now collect at the Dubbo electorate office. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is encouraging local seniors to collect a free copy of the 2023 Legal Topics for Seniors Diary to help them plan for the year ahead. “I’m thrilled to share that seniors right across our region can now pick up a free 2023 Legal Aid diary from my office at 1/18 Talbragar Street, Dubbo,” Mr

Two-hundred extra pairs of hands are now hard at work in the State’s west to support crews repairing and rebuilding the flood-affected road network. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said Transport for NSW crews have been diverted from other parts of the State to tackle the worst-hit roads. “These extra road crews are working with those already on the ground across the west – shovelling cold mix for pothole repairs, heavy patching, extensive rebuilding of some sections, bridge inspections and drainage clearing,” Mr Toole said. “The majority of the work is taking place in the Forbes,

NSW Seniors will celebrate to the sounds of Kate Ceberano and more special performers at the 2023 NSW Seniors Festival Premier’s Gala Concerts in February. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is encouraging seniors to join the festivities with some great Australian talent ready to entertain. “The Premier’s Gala Concerts are undoubtedly the most popular events of the festival, which has been entertaining NSW seniors for four decades,” Mr Saunders said. “A stellar line up including Kate Ceberano, Rodger Corser, Ross Wilson, Harrison Craig and Prinnie Stevens is sure to have seniors tapping their toes. “There will also be

The children of the Dubbo electorate unleashed their creativity in this year’s Christmas card design competition, according to Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders. Each year Mr Saunders calls for primary-school children across the electorate to help design his Christmas card, and this year St Mary’s Primary School in Dubbo excelled with students taking out first and second place! Lilly Butler (11) took out the top prize with her drawing of a family enjoying Christmas lunch on the farm, while classmate Chelsea Brook (11) was hot on her heels with her image of a bogged but festive tractor. In

Drones to detect and spray weeds will soon be deployed out to councils across the Central West as the NSW Government ramps up its war on weeds after months of wet weather. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the NSW Government will invest $12.8 million over the next 12 months through the NSW Weed Action Program to tackle problem weeds. “Months of wet weather has not only added to the weed burden but has made it harder to undertake on-the-ground surveillance and control measures,” Mr Toole said. “Through this program, Local Land Services will roll out

Councils in the Dubbo electorate will shortly start receiving funds for urgent pothole repairs, under the NSW Government’s $50 million Fixing Local Roads Pothole Repair Round. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the money is going straight into the bank accounts of Dubbo Regional Council, Narromine Shire Council, and Mid-Western Regional Council to help them cover the extra costs and workload pressures following this year’s unprecedented rain and storms. “These grants are a rapid injection of cash to help councils get on with the job of repairing potholes to get us through the wet summer ahead,” Mr Saunders

Flood-affected small business owners and not-for-profits can now apply for $50,000 grants to help with immediate clean-up and recovery costs. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said small business owners and not-for-profits in the Dubbo Regional, Mid-Western Regional and Narromine Shire Council local government areas (LGAs) are able to apply. “The impact of the flooding has been devastating and it’s going to be a long road to recovery,” Mr Saunders said. “These grants will provide small business owners and not-for-profits with much-needed cash flow to get back on their feet, and get back to serving their customers and their