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Students and tradies raise the roof over stimulus funding

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Students and tradies across the Dubbo electorate will receive a boost when 19 schools receive a new roof under the NSW Government’s $60 million Roof Replacement Program. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced that schools in Wellington, Mumbil, Goolma, Geurie, Lue, Gulgong, Narromine, Wongarbon, Mudgee, Dubbo and Wambangalang will all benefit from the record investment in regional school infrastructure. “The NSW Government’s Roof Replacement Program is designed for regional communities, improving our schools and supporting local businesses, Mr Saunders said. “I’m thrilled that 19 of our region’s public schools will be included in this program, and […]

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RFS volunteers recognised for service during Black Summer fires

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders joined Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott and NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner Rob Rogers on Saturday to recognise 32 members of the Orana team with NSW Premier’s Citations for their outstanding service during the 2019/2020 bush fires. Mr Saunders said volunteers from all over NSW had combined to help the state get through a horrific period, and that he was proud to see such recognition for members of the Elong Elong, Gollan, Geurie and Comobella brigades. “With everything that has happened, the 2019/20 bushfire season seems like such a long

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Tender awarded for Dubbo Hospital car park project

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Construction company Hansen Yuncken has been awarded the tender to construct more than 350 additional car spaces at Dubbo Hospital, Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders has announced. The NSW Government has committed $30 million to deliver the Dubbo Hospital Car Park project which will include: A new multi-storey car park on the western side of the campus close to the new Western Cancer Centre A new ground level (at-grade) car park on the south eastern side of the campus near the hospital’s main entrance and Emergency Department; and Infrastructure upgrades such as roadways, footpaths, hospital access, lighting and

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Fish released into Dubbo region’s waterways

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong, Narromine & Trangie, Wellington /

Since the start of March 228,000 Golden Perch have been released into rivers and dams across the region, in a huge boost to the local recreational fishing fraternity, Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders announced today. Mr Saunders was on hand as the last of the juvenile fish were stocked into the Macquarie River, and said the releases were part of the NSW Government’s $10 million Native Fish Rescue Program. “More than 228,000 is simply a mammoth number of fish,” Mr Saunders said. “It’s even better that these Golden Perch have all gone into waterways in the Dubbo, Mudgee and Wellington

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Funding to replace our tired timber bridges

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Residents in the Dubbo and Wellington regions can look forward to better connectivity when three ageing bridges are replaced under the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Country Bridges program. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said replacing old timber bridges means improved community connections to schools, towns and jobs, allowing easier movement of freight and delivering better outcomes for road safety. “On top of easing the financial burden on councils, this program will create thousands of local jobs throughout regional communities at a time when they’re needed most,” Mr Saunders said. “In the lead-up to the 2019 election we

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A safer and stronger greyhound racing industry in the Dubbo Electorate

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A $1.2 million injection from the NSW Government will ensure a safer and stronger greyhound racing industry in Western NSW, Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders has said. Announced by Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson on Tuesday, the funding will enable the region’s greyhound clubs – including Dubbo and Coonamble – to undertake crucial work to meet stringent new minimum safety standards at their tracks. “This is the most significant investment in greyhound track safety in the State’s history,” Mr Saunders said. “Through this investment the NSW Government is securing the future of greyhound racing in the Dubbo

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Teenage fundraising warrior Molly Croft named state’s ‘One to Watch’

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Tuesday, 9 March, 2021 Dubbo’s own Molly Croft has today taken out The One To Watch Award as part of the 2021 NSW Women of the Year Awards. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said the 15-year-old is a rising star in NSW and demonstrated leadership through fundraising and awareness campaigns. “Molly is an outstanding young woman who overcame a battle with cancer and raised thousands for research,” Mr Saunders said. “I know Molly well and she does not do what she does for the awards or accolades. “But she is an incredibly deserving recipient of this award which

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Local leader to carry the torch for Narromine youth

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Narromine’s Taje Fowler will join seventeen other young people from across regional NSW as a member of the NSW Government’s Regional Youth Taskforce. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders congratulated the 23-year-old on her appointment to the Taskforce. “Taje is a proud Wurundjeri and Wiradjuri woman, passionate about supporting young people with complex needs and addressing youth disengagement with mainstream education,” Mr Saunders said. “This is great news for the young people of the Dubbo Electorate. Taje will be part of a really important initiative and will work with her peers from across the state to deliver real change

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Locals flagged as ‘Ones to Watch’ in NSW Women of the Year Awards

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Every regional town or village has a handful of people who go above and beyond to make that community a better place to live. Dubbo is no different, and our community celebrates those people to volunteer their time to improve the lives of people in our city and even further afield. But now two young Dubbo women have been recognised on an even bigger stage, named as finalists in the ‘One to Watch’ category at the upcoming NSW Women of the Year Awards: Molly Croft, 15, and Izabelle Kelly, 9. “Many people will already know Molly’s story – the girl

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Funding for four renewal projects in Dubbo LGA schools

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Four schools in the Dubbo local government area are set to receive new and improved facilities as part of the NSW Government’s $120 million Regional Renewal Program. Since the announcement of the program in October of last year, schools have been invited to apply for renewal projects to improve their school facilities. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced on Monday that funding has been allocated to the following schools: Dubbo South Public School – $216,000 for upgrades to the school hall, multipurpose centre, gym and communal spaces. Dubbo West Public School – $416,000 for administration and staff upgrades

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