Dubbo

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 […]

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

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.

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

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

Dubbo racegoers will be able to enjoy peace of mind trackside with the support of the NSW Government’s $500,000 Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $4,500 for the Dubbo Turf Club to install two automated external defibrillators at the track. “We know early defibrillation can be the difference between life and death in the case of a cardiac arrest – nine out of every 10 people who suffer one outside of hospital don’t survive,” Mr Saunders said. “16,000 people flock to race meetings and other community events at the Dubbo Turf