Dubbo

Residents across the Dubbo region will get a chance to hook some of the State’s world-class seafood after a series of festivals were launched under the NSW Government’s Eat More Seafood Grants Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the Taste of Seafood (TOS) Festival will combine forces with the annual DREAM Festival later this year. “NSW has some of the best seafood in the world – and now it’s coming to the bush!” Mr Saunders said. “This festival will be a boon for Dubbo, attracting visitors from across the Central West and Western NSW for a seafood […]

A multi-million dollar investment in justice programs will help to enhance and empower community in alternative measures through the Youth Koori Court in Dubbo. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the expansion of the Youth Koori Court to the Children’s Court at Dubbo will provide support for up to an additional 160 young Aboriginal people.  “The Youth Koori Court will work with Elders and other respected community members in Dubbo to help young Aboriginal people to make positive changes,” Mr Saunders said. “I welcome this initiative, following the successful examples set by Youth Koori Courts in Surry Hills

Close to 50 jobs are set to be created in the Dubbo region with the support of a NSW Government program that’s already delivering more than 500 roles across the electorate. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced funding for not one, but two businesses through the popular Regional Job Creation Fund (RJCF). Ben Furney Flour Mills will receive $500,000 to support their $5.4 million investment in a new packaging line and warehouse management system. “For more than 100 years, the Furney family has actively operated farms as well as the Dubbo mill, where they oversee the

Some of Dubbo’s most disadvantaged youth will benefit from greater wrap-around support, thanks to the NSW Government’s Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $10,000 for LeaderLife to hire a holistic therapist to join the team at Apollo House. “LeaderLife does amazing work with young people, but the reality is a lot of these children come from very complex backgrounds and they can face a lot of barriers to fulfilling their potential,” Mr Saunders said. “This new therapist will be able to meet these young people where they’re at; rather

Artists and audiences across the Dubbo region will benefit from a NSW Government grant as the local live music scene re-emerges from its COVID hiatus. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced $12,350 from the NSW Government’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program for the Songwriters and Original Musicians Association Dubbo (SOMAD) Inc. to run a variety of original live music events in 2022. “The Dubbo region is home to some amazing musicians and songwriters, and it’s really important to support them to share songs and stories of this time and place, but it can be difficult to find

Attending junior rugby league at Dubbo’s Apex Oval will be more accessible for all, with an amenities upgrade now complete. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Dubbo Regional Council secured $500,000 for the project from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund (SCCF). “As we saw recently with the Rabbitohs taking on the Raiders, Apex Oval is a fantastic sporting precinct, but the junior amenities were dated and just didn’t meet our modern standards in terms of accessibility,” Mr Saunders said. “The junior rugby league club house now features new public toilets, including an accessible toilet, two change

The transformation of South Dubbo Oval has reached a major milestone with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders and Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Mathew Dickerson today unveiling the refurbished and extended amenities block. The upgrade was made possible thanks to $350,000 from Round 2 of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund, with Dubbo Regional Council contributing an additional $324,154. Mr Saunders said the upgrade, which has been completed by local contractor Glenn Healey Constructions, delivers a more modern and accessible facility for all users. “South Dubbo Oval has been the well-loved home of the Dubbo Demons for decades,

Twenty-five new Probationary Sheriff’s Officers will be deployed to work at courthouses across the state following an attestation ceremony on 20 May, including a new graduate assigned to Dubbo Courthouse. “We want to ensure our community feels safe when attending court, so it is great to see a new recruit commencing duty at Dubbo,” Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said. “Not only will our new Probationary Sheriff’s Officer help keep operations running smoothly, but they will also carry out important work administering Court Orders in the community.” Congratulating the new officers on their graduation, Attorney General Mark Speakman