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Celebrate the seniors making our region thrive

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Locals can nominate seniors who are helping to make the western region an inspiring place to live in the 2021 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the awards program celebrates the work and achievements of seniors who make us proud every day. “Seniors have gone above and beyond for our community as volunteers, carers and role models in a challenging year where our State has faced bushfire, flood, drought and a health pandemic,” Mr Saunders said. “If you know a senior who helps make our community a better place to live, then […]

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Multicultural support funding available

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is encouraging culturally diverse groups to apply for a share of $1 million in new funding to support community-led responses to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Saunders said the funding program will help support the community during the ongoing challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have people from a very diverse range of cultures in our region now and they bring so much to our towns and cities,” Mr Saunders said. “There is a real emphasis on integrating into our communities, and I know that is definitely the case in our

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Regional Seniors Travel Card moves into second year

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Seniors living in the Dubbo electorate will continue to benefit from the Regional Seniors Travel Card, with applications for year two to open on Monday, 18 January, 2021. The Regional Seniors Travel Card is a $250 prepaid Visa card designed to assist eligible seniors in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW offset the cost of essential travel expenses. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the card was a huge success in the first year of a two-year trial, which saw more than 337,500 applications across NSW. “The regional seniors travel card was an election commitment by the

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Saunders welcomes cheaper bus fares

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed news that bus customers in the Dubbo electorate will benefit from lower fares in the new year, after the NSW Government adopted recommendations made by the Independent Pricing and Review Tribunal (IPART). Mr Saunders said the introduction of lower fares, coupled with other programs implemented in the region, will make bus travel a more appealing option into the future. “There’s a mentality that public transport is for the city but the fact is we have a lot of people in regional areas, including in the Dubbo electorate, who utilise bus services

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Dubbo Harness Racing Club to upgrade canteen facilities

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Workers and patrons at Dubbo Harness Racing Club’s Hot2Trot Café will benefit from improvements to the facility, made possible by funding from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders used the club’s feature Red Ochre meeting to announce a grant of $46,375, which will be used to undertake a wholesale upgrade of the aged kitchen, dining and canteen facilities. “Dubbo Harness Racing Club has a proud history and has been the home of stars such as Lone Boy and Karloo Mick, who each competed in Inter Dominions and many other feature races,” Mr

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Amazing results for HSC class of 2020

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has congratulated the HSC class of 2020 after the release of results on Friday. More than 69,000 students completed their Year 12 studies this year, and Mr Saunders said students studying the HSC in 2020 have succeeded during a challenging year experiencing bushfires, drought and a global pandemic. “In a normal year finishing your HSC is an outstanding achievement, and to do so in a year like 2020, is a credit to the dedication and talent of the students, their families and their school communities,” Mr Saunders said. “While everyone has done a

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Another local business benefits from Mindyarra project

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Construction of the Mindyarra Rail Maintenance Facility continues to be a stimulus for the region’s economy, with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders excited to announce another local firm has been awarded a contract to work on the project. Concrete World will supply reinforcing steel associated with concrete works at the site, having been part of one of the tender writing workshops held in conjunction with the project in 2019. Mr Saunders said one of the key priorities of the project is to ensure local companies and their employees get access to work and this contract, worth approximately $1

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REZ transmission project declared critical

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A Renewable Energy Zone transmission project in NSW’s Central West has beendeclared Critical State Significant Infrastructure as a result of its importance to futureenergy supply and security. The Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission project willdevelop high-voltage transmission lines, substations and other electricityinfrastructure. Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said TransGrid will undertake detailedcommunity consultation on the transmission study corridor. “We want to make sure this infrastructure is built where our local community wantsand welcomes it, and I encourage landowners and the Central West Orana communityto get involved in the consultation process for this major project that will unlock

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$300,000 upgrade to Dubbo Christian Preschool

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An additional 23 places will be created at the Dubbo Christian Preschool thanks to funding provided by the NSW Government. As part of the $7.5 million Start Strong Capital Works program, the service will receive $300,000 to build additional space at the centre to accommodate more children and meet some of the city’s growing demand for early childcare. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders visited the school recently, and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to increasing access to early childhood education for families. “The importance of early childcare learning has always been well-known but I think we’ve developed a real

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Modern-day Noah’s Ark sails into Macquarie River carrying 50,000 Murray Cod

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More than 50,000 Murray Cod were returned to the Macquarie River today as part of the NSW Government’s ambitious plan to save the State’s native fish species, Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced. Mr Saunders said the juvenile Murray Cod were among 400,000 native fish to be stocked in waterways across the State this month alone. “Well this is simply fantastic news to see 50,000 Murray Cod restocked into the Macquarie River,” Mr Saunders said. “This is all part of the NSW Government’s largest-ever fish breeding program launched last year, when we created a modern day ‘Noah’s Ark’ to

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