Dubbo

Murdi Paaki Regional Rugby League Council has received significant funding from the NSW Government, to support the continued delivery of vital sports competitions and community support services to regions in the Far West. Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier Sam Farraway said $450,000 will ensure communities can continue to take part in regional competitions. “This funding is really important for the Murdi Paaki Regional Rugby League Council, which supports the Barwon Darling Rugby League, the Outback Rugby League and League Tag competitions across the Far West,” Mr Farraway said. “Without it, the competitions simply can’t exist, and that has other […]

The grandstand at Dubbo’s Victoria Park No. 1 Oval will receive a much needed refurbishment, with $100,000 provided through the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the re-vamp will make a noticeable difference. “The grandstand is one of the lovely features at Vic Park No.1, but there’s no doubt it’s seen better days, and needs some time and effort put into it to help increase its safety, comfort, and useability,” Mr Saunders said. “The project will include the replacement of the flooring in some areas, along with painting and the installation of

Netballers in Dubbo and across the region will have access to State competition standard courts, thanks to funding from the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced $500,000 from the Stronger Country Communities Fund to upgrade the playing surfaces of seven hard courts at the Nita McGrath Netball complex. “This is a really important project for the hundreds of junior and senior players who flock to the courts every Saturday during winter,” Mr Saunders said. “These upgrades will meet the Netball NSW standards for competition, and remove the current ponding and cracking problems on our older

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