Dubbo

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

Junior and senior cricketers in Dubbo will benefit from the refurbishment of Lady Cutler Southeast training nets, with South Dubbo Cricket Club receiving $66,215 from the NSW Government’s ClubGrants Category 3 Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the Infrastructure Grants are made possible through the ClubGrants Fund, which reinvests a contribution from the state’s registered clubs gaming machine profits back into community projects. “The Lady Cutler nets were in need of some love, and this funding will help provide it,” Mr Saunders said. “After a few years of upheaval due to the drought, mouse plague, and COVID-19,

A major milestone has been reached in the New Dubbo Bridge project with tenders called for the lead construction contractor to build the Australian and New South Wales Government-funded $220 million project. Tenders will be invited on 28 April 2022 and will be open for eight weeks, allowing the best proposals to come forward, the Deputy Prime Minister said. The successful head contractor for the main construction contract is expected to be announced by the end of 2022 with work set to start at the beginning of 2023. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby

A significant milestone has been reached in the NSW Government and Dubbo Regional Council funded multi-million dollar ‘Destination Dubbo – International Ready’ project, which includes the Old Dubbo Gaol Heritage Plaza development. Demolition of a building adjacent to the gaol signals major progress for the project. With the former building at 92 Macquarie Street all but demolished, the skyline immediately in front of the gaol has returned to what prisoners would have seen prior to the site being developed, giving a glimpse back in time to the gaol’s history. “This is a major milestone for the project,” said Dugald Saunders

People sleeping rough in Dubbo who have received accommodation and support through the NSW Government’s Together Home program will be helped into longer-term housing thanks to a more than $3.1 million partnership with Housing Plus. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the program will fund Housing Plus to deliver eight social housing properties in the region. “This transition program will assist our local Together Home tenants into longer-term social housing with wrap around support,” Mr Saunders said. “It builds on the work Housing Plus, specialist homelessness services and the community are doing to prevent and respond to homelessness

Aboriginal cultural heritage and health will be promoted in the Dubbo region under a partnership between the NSW Government and the Pathways Together Aboriginal Corporation. Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said the Pathways Together Aboriginal Corporation has been appointed by Crown Lands to manage a 8,822 square metre reserve in Wongarbon. “Pathways Together Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit that operates a native nursery in Dubbo and specialises in Aboriginal programs focused on education, employment, mental health and well-being,” Mr Saunders said. “The corporation’s appointment as Crown Land Manager of the reserve in Wongarbon is a significant step that will allow

On the eve of one of the biggest sporting nights in the region, and a significant event for the local greyhound club, Minister for Western NSW and Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has officially opened the new racing tower at Dawson Park. The Minister was also updated by officials from the Dubbo Greyhound Club and Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) as they prepare to host the Stockman & Paddock Country Classic on Saturday evening. “Dubbo is the hub of greyhound racing in Western NSW and it’s great to be able to unveil this new racing tower prior to the

Excitement is building for Dubbo’s annual multicultural festival, with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announcing $15,000 from the NSW Government to support the event. Orana Residents of Indian Sub-Continental Heritage (ORISCON) received the maximum possible funding through Round 2 of Multicultural NSW’s Stronger Together Grants Program. Mr Saunders said planning is well underway for the event’s sixth edition, which is set to take place in May. “The Cross-Cultural Celebration is always a fantastic evening, with delicious aromas and vibrant music and colours filling Victoria Park,” Mr Saunders said. “It’s wonderful that people from so many diverse backgrounds have