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More funding available for road upgrades

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A new round of funding to help regional councils fix local roads is set to drive safer, smoother journeys in the region, and support thousands of jobs in the bush. Applications are now open for round three of the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Local Roads Program which is helping regional councils repair, maintain and seal priority local roads in their communities Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the program demonstrated the NSW Government’s commitment to ensuring safer and more reliable journeys across regional NSW. “Our local councils have a mammoth task in providing for their communities and […]

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$3 million allocated to boardwalk project near Dubbo CBD

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A boardwalk will be constructed on the banks of the Macquarie River in Dubbo, with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announcing $3 million from the NSW Government’s Public Spaces Legacy Fund has been allocated to the project. Mr Saunders made the announcement on Thursday, with the project part of a $250 million program aimed at creating a legacy of quality, green and accessible public space to be treasured for generations to come. “Dubbo Regional Council has come up with the concept for the boardwalk as part of the greater events precinct and I am excited at being able

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Western Paddlers to run a community safety course for river users

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A local group of river users will be able to bring more people up to industry standard when it comes to supervising river activities, thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Local Sports Grants Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced recently that Western Paddlers NSW Inc have been granted $2000 from the program to facilitate the provision of a flatwater leadership course and assessment. “Our local waterways are wonderful recreation facilities, and it’s quite common to see people in kayaks making their way down the Macquarie River,” Mr Saunders said. “This funding will allow Western Paddlers to

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Mindyarra Maintenance Centre takes shape

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The brand new Mindyarra Maintenance Centre in Dubbo is taking shape, with structural steel to frame the new facility now being installed at the site. The new maintenance centre is part of the NSW Government’s $2.8 billion Regional Rail Project, which will see NSW TrainLink’s ageing XPT, XPLORER and Endeavour trains replaced by 29 new trains, which will be tested, maintained and serviced in Dubbo. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the installation of the steel frame marks a huge milestone in the construction of the new facility, which will provide about 200 jobs during construction and permanent

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Land managers encouraged to apply for Crown Reserve grants

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Crown land managers and community groups that use Crown land in the Dubbo electorate are invited to apply for a share of $17 million in grants to upgrade and maintain community facilities and reserves across NSW. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said applications for the NSW Government’s Crown Reserves Improvement Fund are open until 25 June 2021. “In the last round of this program we funded some wonderful projects, including a multipurpose tennis court at Mungery Hall, electrical and solar upgrades at Hargraves Recreation Reserve, amenities and water upgrades at Cooyal Recreation Reserve, and a new judge’s tower

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Upgrades to Old Dubbo Gaol precinct

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Further repairs will be made to one of Dubbo’s most iconic tourism and historical sites, thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Heritage Grants program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced today that $150,000 has been secured for the Old Dubbo Gaol, as part of a $173,000 allocation to Dubbo Regional Council. The other $23,000 will be split between the provision of a heritage advisory service ($12,000) and a small grants program for local items ($11,000). Mr Saunders said the funding for Old Dubbo Gaol will be used on restoration and remedial works. “As you would expect with

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Saunders welcomes backdating of mouse rebate claims

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed a decision by the NSW Government to backdate rebate claims for mouse baiting programs. Deputy Premier John Barilaro announced today that households and small businesses impacted by high numbers of mice across regional NSW will be able to backdate their claims to February 1, 2021. Claims will be able to be made from early July. “I’ve discussed the situation with the Deputy Premier and with the Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall, and I’m glad that this measure has been taken,” Mr Saunders said. “Every day I speak to people who have had

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Mitchell Highway upgrades on track to commence in late 2021

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Construction of three overtaking lanes and widening of the Mitchell Highway between Dubbo and Narromine is on track to commence before the end of the year. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said environmental studies, geotechnical investigations and utility works on the Lagoon Creek, Mylangra and Tantitha sites have been completed, and a detailed design is now being put together by staff from Transport for NSW (TfNSW). “The need for these overtaking lanes was identified in discussions I had with the community prior to the 2019 election and I committed to making them a reality,” Mr Saunders said. “Since

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Saunders backs new mental health strategy for workplaces

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed the re-designing of SafeWork NSW’s Mentally Healthy Workplaces Strategy, which is focused on helping businesses in the region become mentally healthy. In the past two years SafeWork NSW received more than 5,000 calls for assistance and information in relation to bullying and other psychosocial risks as well as how to get started in creating a mentally health workplace “Thanks to the NSW Government, hundreds of businesses across the state have been supported to implement mental health plans, and thousands of employees have been trained, but there’s a lot more work to

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‘Digital Dubbo’ in the top 10 for licence downloads

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has praised the people of Dubbo for supporting the digital driver’s licence program, with the city listed in the top 10 for uptake in NSW. More than three million drivers in NSW have downloaded the technology, which equates to about 53 per cent of all licence holders. In the 2830 postcode 14,645 people have downloaded the digital version of their driver’s licence, placing the city seventh in all of NSW and second in regional NSW, trailing only Port Macquarie (15,896). “Dubbo was one of the pilot locations for the program, and from there

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