Dubbo

A Dubbo woman dedicated to helping people connect during the pandemic has been named as a finalist for the 2022 NSW/ACT AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced lawyer and Connected AU founder Mea Campbell as one of finalists for the award, which identifies and supports women’s contributions to rural communities. “Women are a driving force in innovation in our regions and The AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award is a testament to the positive influence more women are making in business and agriculture,” Mr Saunders said. “Mea is a lawyer, writer and founder of Connected […]

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today officially opened the new Dubbo Safe Haven, a refuge for people living in Western NSW struggling with thoughts of suicide or experiencing emotional distress. Mr Saunders said the new Safe Haven will play an important role in helping people in the local community access immediate support as close to home as possible. “The Dubbo Safe Haven will be a game-changer for our community, offering a relaxing and supportive alternative to a bustling emergency department,” Mr Saunders said. “You can have a cup of tea or coffee, make use of its quiet

A range of community groups and small businesses hit hard by COVID-19 will feel the love over the next few months as preparations ramp up for the 2022 Dubbo Show. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced $44,999.89 from the NSW Government’s Country Shows Support Package for the Dubbo Show Society to run this year’s event. “The Dubbo Show is great fun of course, but it’s also a crucial economic injection for businesses, with all of this funding to be spent locally with suppliers providing entertainment, first aid, prizes and marketing materials,” Mr Saunders said. “The funding also

An artist who has made it her mission to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia has been recognised as the 2022 Dubbo Electorate Woman of the Year. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders was joined by Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor at Saturday’s community leader’s breakfast to present this year’s award to Dubbo’s Lorraine Holland. “Last year, Lorraine’s husband Alexander passed away after an 11-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease,” Mr Saunders said. “Lorraine was his carer for nine of those years and, after his passing, has been determined to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and its impact on both sufferers

Stages three and four of the highly anticipated Dubbo Hospital have been officially opened today – marking a new era in healthcare for communities in Western NSW.  The milestone coincides with the opening of the Western Cancer Centre, with the investments setting a new benchmark for regional health in NSW. Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said the new Clinical Services Building would support the health needs of communities out west for decades to come. “Alongside the Western Cancer Centre, we’re very excited to officially open the next stage of the $150 million expansion and upgrade to Dubbo Hospital,” Mrs

Dubbo’s Brooke Williams has been selected to represent the region’s youth on the NSW Government’s Regional Youth Taskforce in 2022. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the 23-year-old will be a wonderful advocate for youth in the Orana region. “Brooke’s already made a significant contribution to the Dubbo community through her work as a transitional property manager with Orana Support Service, and a sexual assault on-call counsellor at Dubbo Hospital,” Mr Saunders said. “On top of her three jobs, Brooke’s also a talented sportswoman, but as they say, if you want a job done, give it to a

Dubbo women of all ages will be empowered during NSW Women’s Week, thanks to a collaboration of more than a dozen government and non-government organisations (NGOs). Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the NSW Government is providing $4020 to the Dubbo Violence Prevention Collective (DVPC) to host Strong Like A Girl self-defence lessons, and health and wellbeing sessions at Dubbo PCYC. “Each session will target a different age group – those under 18, 18-50, and 50-plus – to empower participants to engage with service providers on a variety of topics,” Mr Saunders said. “Women will benefit from self-defence

The construction of two new hard surface Netball Courts at Nita MGrath Ovals in Dubbo have commenced with thanks to a solid partnership between Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), The NSW State Government and the Dubbo Netball Association. The Dubbo Netball Association were successful in receiving $228,100 through the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program that will convert two grass courts into all-weather playing surfaces. DRC have engaged specialist company Sports Build to complete the work, via a competitive tender process. Sports Build have actively engaged local subcontractors where possible to provide supplies and carry out work at different stages of the

Dubbo Hospital’s nursing ranks are set to receive a boost with 30 new graduate nurses on the way in 2022. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the first intake of nurses, as well as one new graduate midwife, has already started work, with more to arrive throughout the year. Mr Saunders thanked the graduates, many of whom have already contributed to the COVID-19 workforce response as students. “Over the past few months, many of these nurses have been hard at work in our District’s vaccination and testing clinics,” Mr Saunders said. “They have done an exceptional job and

Race-goers and show attendees will no longer be left in the dark thanks to a grant from the NSW Government’s Crown Reserves Improvement Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced $168,276 for Dubbo Regional Council to undertake an electrical upgrade at the Dubbo Showground. “The Dubbo Showground is one our region’s most iconic landmarks, but it’s also ageing and the 25-year-old track and arena lighting is no longer fit for purpose,” Mr Saunders said. “It’s fantastic to be able to secure this funding so the lights can stay on, so to speak! “This project will give user groups