Dubbo

Dubbo’s John McGrath Oval will receive a significant lighting upgrade, thanks to a grant of $683,206 from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said the funding will provide a massive boost, particularly for touch football. “This area is incredibly well utilised by touch, and these new LED lights will provide four additional touch fields with appropriate lighting. That will support the continued expansion of touch footy, as well as supporting other sporting codes including soccer, rugby league, rugby union and cricket,” Mr Saunders said. “The project will include a power upgrade to […]

Dubbo Aussie Rules players will finally have a space to call their own, thanks to the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced the Dubbo Junior Australian Rules Football Club has received $553,954 to convert the former Girl Guides Hall into a clubhouse, and construct female change facilities. “Dubbo’s junior and senior AFL clubs have grown significantly in the past few years, but the women and girls have always had to share space with the men,” Mr Saunders said. “This upgrade will give the female players a private place to shower

The delivery of a new $48 million government workplace hub in Carrington Avenue Dubbo is a step closer today, with the NSW Government announcing Cox Architecture will lead the design. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders welcomed the appointment, saying the multi-agency hub to be developed on the government owned site will generate hundreds of jobs and economic growth for the region. “The establishment of this new hub will inject $208 million into the economy and support more than 440 jobs in the design and construction stages alone,” Mr Saunders said. “The new, purpose-built office building will boast about

The NSW Government has today announced a $802,000 infrastructure investment to help provide the pipeline of skilled construction workers in the Orana region. TAFE NSW Dubbo is one of 16 campuses to share in a state-wide $6 million investment which will see new covered outdoor learning areas to facilitate carpentry and joinery training, regardless of weather conditions. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said this investment will enhance the carpentry and joinery training at TAFE NSW Dubbo and allow it to better meet industry expectations by providing training in real, or closely simulated, practical workplace environments. “This facility will

Users of the Dubbo Girl Guides Hall in West Dubbo will enjoy better access and comfort thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the group has received $91,000 to put towards a $117,000 upgrade of the Ray Mackay Memorial Guide Hall. “Girl Guides has been empowering Aussie girls and young women for more than a century, but in Dubbo the hall is in desperate need of some TLC,” Mr Saunders said. “This money will go towards improving disability access to the bathrooms, as well as the hall itself,

Aboriginal children and families in the Dubbo region will have additional support to participate in 600 hours of quality early childhood education in the two years prior to school. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced West Dubbo Preschool has received a $10,000 Early Childhood Learning grant to support Aboriginal children to participate in preschool and invest in staff development. “We know that the first 2000 days of life are the most crucial, and access to quality early education in the years before school gives kids the best possible foundation,” Mr Saunders said. “The staff at West Dubbo Preschool

Dubbo tradies are capitalising on the unprecedented investment in regional NSW, saying the opportunity to work on the Mindyarra Regional Rail Maintenance Facility is “priceless”. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said locals are not only being employed on the project, but also getting opportunities to upskill through Transport for NSW and CPB Contractors. “We know local businesses are perfectly capable of delivering on landmark projects, but when they’re competing against metro businesses it can be tough to get their foot in the door,” Mr Saunders said. “Not only has the NSW Government backed in regional businesses, we’re also

An innovative Orana based skincare company will help restore the local habitat while upscaling its production to meet growing local and export demand for its essential oil products, thanks to the NSW Government’s Regional Job Creation Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said a $200,000 grant will help Native Secrets boost production of its essential oils and natural skincare products, creating 10 jobs, including training opportunities for local Indigenous people. Mr Saunders said Native Secrets will purchase processing equipment including a boiler and oil separator that will boost its in-house capabilities, also saving time and money by reducing

Dubbo’s Kate Wade has been awarded a scholarship to study a Diploma of Event Management thanks to a partnership between Destination NSW and peak events industry body Meeting & Events Australia (MEA). Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the Event Management Scholarship Program is designed to stimulate the regional visitor economy by investing in home-grown talent. “Kate already coordinates business events through her work with The Exchange Dubbo,” Mr Saunders said. “This scholarship will not just support Kate with tuition, but will ultimately benefit our region by advancing her event management skills. “The regional conference economy is worth