Dubbo

Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club (Dubbo GRC) is adding to an incredible weekend of activities in May, with heats of the Brother Fox Carnival confirmed for Saturday, May 22. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Dubbo will be hosting visitors from right across the state, as the Rabbitohs host the Panthers at Apex Oval on Sunday May 23. “Dubbo will be a hive of activity over that weekend in May, with the first NRL game ever played in the city being the main attraction on Sunday,” Mr Saunders said. “But there are a range of other activities, including this […]

Tickets are on sale for the NSW Government’s second annual Young Farmer Business Program (YFBP) Conference on 27 and 28 May, with an inspiring line up of speakers and a bigger trade exhibition in store, Member for Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders announced today. Mr Saunders said the focus of the event in Dubbo was to expand the knowledge and skills of the State’s up-and-coming fishers and farmers through innovative ways of thinking. “This year’s conference will welcome 350 like-minded delegates and equip them with valuable business, financial and planning skills to enhance their development and prospects in the agriculture sector,”

Work is now officially underway on a project that will alleviate parking stress at Dubbo Hospital. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders took part in a sod-turning ceremony at the hospital today, just weeks after Hansen Yuncken was announced as the company to complete the $30 million project. More than 350 parks will be added to the hospital precinct, and the project was one of Mr Saunders’ major commitments prior to the 2019 NSW state election. “I’m so proud to things get moving here, because it was something identified as a major issue during the election campaign, and something

Dubbo School of Distance Education will receive a multipurpose covered outdoor learning area (COLA) as part of the second wave of funding through the NSW Government’s Regional Renewal Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders recently visited the school to announce its successful application for funding, and said the facility will be a wonderful addition for an educational centre that services so many children from across the region. “This facility will service distance education students who come to Dubbo for weekly residentials and will allow the school to provide physical education options for those students,” Mr Saunders said. “It’s

Old Dubbo Gaol’s reputation as one of the premier tourism facilities in regional NSW has been enhanced, with $1.39 million worth of upgrades unveiled on Tuesday. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders joined with NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin and representatives from Dubbo Regional Council at the event, which outlined the creation of an improved visitor experience at the historic location. “The Old Dubbo Gaol is one of the premier and most unique tourist attractions we have in Dubbo, and I am proud that the NSW Government has provided significant investment to make this as good as it can