Dubbo

Young people across the Orana region will have the chance to gain training and experience in some of the region’s most in-demand industries, thanks to the NSW Government’s Youth Opportunities grants program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $35,000 for Orana Support Service to launch its Mobile Youth Community Café. “We know there’s huge demand across regional NSW for hospitality workers, and people skilled in customer service,” Mr Saunders said. “This funding will empower youth in our region to gain hands-on experience in these areas as well as marketing, networking and working with people from culturally

Young males at-risk of falling through the cracks will have more opportunities to grow thanks to the NSW Government’s Youth Opportunities grants program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said LeaderLife has been awarded $50,000 for its Expanding the Impact: ‘Let’s Grow’ social enterprise, to deliver on-the-job training to more young people at its Narromine lime farm, setting them up for success in life. “We know young people thrive when they have the opportunity to participate in programs tailored to their needs,” Mr Saunders said. “This funding will enable LeaderLife to deliver skills across a broad range of industries

A Dubbo-based not-for-profit organisation has been recognised for its work delivering food and care hampers to community members in the region during the height of Dubbo’s COVID outbreak, one of 34 groups across NSW to receive funding through the government’s COVID Regional Community Support program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Orana Support Service will receive $21,000 to recoup costs incurred when preparing and distributing food, essential items and relief packs during the lockdown. “Orana Support Service wasn’t the only group that went above and beyond to help isolated residents during lockdown, but it did distribute 5260 hampers

The highly anticipated Boundary Road Extension project is now open to motorists following an official unveiling on Thursday morning. Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) Mayor Mathew Dickerson was on hand to share a BBQ breakfast with Council staff that were involved in the delivery of the project. Councillor Dickerson said the completion of this main arterial road will provide key transport benefits for the whole community. “Data collected over the years demonstrates that a lot of commuters travel East for a variety of reasons, school drop off and pickups, shopping, work plus may other things. Dubbo Regional Council have invested over $4.7

Four much-needed new family homes in Dubbo have been delivered six months ahead of standard build time, helping those in need get a roof over their head faster. Despite COVID-19 shutdown hurdles, it took just over 12 months to go from plans on paper to keys in doors – all thanks to the NSW Government’s Medium Density Housing Program, which is speeding up new social housing delivery across NSW. It follows the recent completion of two social housing complexes that delivered 22 units along Jubilee and Short Streets in Dubbo. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the new

Seniors who help our communities thrive have been recognised for their efforts, with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders presenting Dubbo’s Barbara O’Brien with a Local Achievement Award as part of the 2022 NSW Seniors Festival. Mrs O’Brien has been recognised for her active involvement with the Combined Pensioners Association, Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Terramungamine Country Women’s Association, U3A, St Brigid’s Parish and the St Vincent de Paul Society. “Even in her later years, Barbara is incredibly passionate about expanding her horizons and helping others do the same,” Mr Saunders said. “Her U3A class ‘Dubbo Personalities’ has proven a

Dubbo’s Morris Park Motorsport precinct users and spectators will benefit from funding from the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced the Dubbo City Speedway Club has received $57,577 for new infrastructure from the latest round of ClubGrants funding. “This funding will be used by the club to install 5 grandstands with shade at the Morris Park Motorsports complex, with each grandstand having the capacity to seat 40 adults,” Mr Saunders said. “The club has previously been successful in receiving funding from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships Program for the construction of a