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West Dubbo Bowling Club Now Disaster Prepared

Residents of West Dubbo will soon have access to a backup natural disaster space thanks to funding from the previous NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced the West Dubbo Bowling Club has received $200,000 from the Infrastructure Grants program. “The NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program funds the construction and upgrade of essential community infrastructure across the state,” Mr Saunders said. “The funding will be used to install a back-up power generator, allowing the club to respond to any declared emergency on a 24/7 basis. “This service is vitally important for the community, with two large aged-care […]

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SPLASH FOR CASH FOR DUBBO’S ORANA AQUATIC SWIMMING CLUB

Dubbo’s Orana Aquatic Swimming Club are set to benefit from a new wireless electronic timing system thanks to the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grants Program. The local sporting club has been granted $9,950 to install a new Dolphin Wireless Timing System that will allow a higher quality qualifying meet for swimmers in the area.  Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders said “The system is an exciting upgrade to for swimmers, that will improve local swimming facilities and will enhance new and existing events in the future.” “It is so important we continue supporting our local sporting clubs. They are the life-blood

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STRONGER TOGETHER FOR CALD

Members of the multicultural community will come together to share their culture, thanks to funding from the previous NSW Government’s Stronger Together Festival and Events Grants program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced $9,000 for the Dubbo Connecting Community Services to host an event that will bring together members of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and Indigenous communities. “There’s a growing CALD community in our region, and it’s fantastic to see another opportunity for people of all cultures come together and celebrate multiculturalism within our electorate,” Mr Saunders said. “This event will shorten the distance between

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Harness Racing Gets New Lights

POWER- LIGHTS -ACTION Race-goers and show attendees at the Dubbo Showground will no longer be left in the dark thanks to a grant of $168k from the previous NSW Government’s Crown Reserves Improvement Fund. JLE Group has completed a much needed electrical upgrade, and the Dubbo Harness Racing has now installed new LED lights to really bring the action to life. It was great to join the team to officially flick the switch to turn the new lights on – and then enjoy the ‘well lit” action! It was also my great privilege to present ‘life memberships’ of the Dubbo

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UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF THE GOLDEN HIGHWAY

Freight operators and tourists alike will benefit from a business case study to improve the efficiency, capacity and safety of the Golden Highway, thanks to funding from the previous NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced Regional Development Australia (RDA) Orana has received $663,352 from the Regional NSW – Business Case and Strategy Development Fund to produce the Orana Hunter Connections and Beyond – Golden Highway Transport Study. “The Golden Highway is a critical corridor which links the economic and social infrastructure of the Orana and Hunter regions,” Mr Saunders said. “However, with the increasing demand

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Walk This Way

The Royal Flying Doctor Service monthly inclusive wellbeing Walk this Way was on again this Friday. It’s a Free community wellbeing walk where participants can strengthen their network of support walk for mental wellbeing and just general fitness !  Free Bacon ‘n’ Egg rolls, sausage sandwiches and T-Shirts giveaways with lots of great conversations to be had. Walk this Way participants walk at the end of each month all from Mission Australia, Orana Support Service, Headspace and Challenge.

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Rochelle Olsen Named As NSW/ACT Finalist Agrifutures Australia Rural Women’s Awards

Congratulations to Rochelle Olsen, founder of The Baby Loss Mentor Program based in Dubbo, NSW. Rochelle has been named as a NSW/ACT finalist for the AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Awards! Rochelle started the Baby Loss Mentor and Bush Blossoms program after the loss of her son, Edward at 7 hours old. Rochelle is an amazing human who has an aim of giving every woman equal access to services and support should they experience pregnancy or baby loss. In the country, rates of stillbirth, miscarriage and infant loss are on average higher than our city counterparts. Rochelle’s program allows women to

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Natural Disaster Declared For Dubbo REgional Council

A state of natural disaster has been declared for Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area (LGA) following the bush fires that commenced 6 March 2023. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the natural disaster declaration was an important first step in offering support for local communities under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, which are jointly funded by the NSW Government and Commonwealth Government. “This means assistance is available to vulnerable people whose homes or essential household items have been destroyed or damaged, and for business owners and primary producers who have suffered direct damage,” Mr Saunders said. “Assistance

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Sporting Shooters Take Aim with Sod Turn

Sporting shooters from our region will soon benefit from an international grade shooting complex, with construction well underway on the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) NSW Dubbo Range (Orana Complex). Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders celebrated the milestone with an official turning of the sod for the new complex. “This project was one of my commitments in the lead-up to the 2019 election, with the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government providing $3 million for the complex, so it’s fantastic to see construction moving after a couple of years of interruptions from COVID-19 and wet weather,” Mr Saunders

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Mobile AED Worth its Weight in Gold

Truck lovers and show-goers across the region are set to benefit from a roving piece of life-saving equipment thanks to the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $3,000 for the Golden Oldies Truck Club to purchase an automated external defibrillator for their club trailer. “The Golden Oldies attract thousands of trucking enthusiasts to their Dubbo show every two years, raising money for local charities in the process,” Mr Saunders said. “Club members also travel to other motoring and agricultural shows from Trangie and Trundle to Gulgong and Gundagai, and

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