Dubbo

Volunteers and competitors will be the big beneficiaries from plans to upgrade infrastructure at the home base of Dubbo Eventing and Showjumping Association (DESA) at Brocklehurst. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced today that the organisation had successfully applied for $35,816 in funding through the Community Building Partnerships program, which will be used to purchase and install a fitted-out shipping container which will double as a canteen and office space. “There is a small but very committed eventing and showjumping community in our region, and by ensuring the facility has adequate infrastructure it will allow it to grow,” […]

The head design consultant for the Dubbo Regional Sports Hub has been appointed, marking another significant milestone for the landmark project Premise, a company with a footprint in the Dubbo region, will be responsible for developing preliminary designs and assisting in preparing project requirements for Stage 1 of the $23.3 million Indoor Multi Sport Facility which will feature PCYC, basketball, gymnastics, indoor hockey and netball courts. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the Indoor Multi Sport Facility will provide an all-weather venue for an array of sports and activities. “One of the key components of the funding secured

The Australian and New South Wales Governments’ accelerated $398 million investment in road safety improvements through the Safer Roads Program is making a big difference in regional communities, with $2.368 million being invested to improve the Old Dubbo Road. Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton said he is working closely with his state and local government counterparts to ensure vital infrastructure funding continued to flow to the Dubbo region where it’s needed most. “This is a great example of multiple levels of government combining forces to deliver community-shaping local infrastructure

Students and teachers at Dubbo College Senior Campus and Dubbo Public School are on the way to brand new air conditioning systems, with tenders awarded for the Cooler Classroom Program at the schools. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders welcomed the progress on the program, and said he looked forward to work beginning soon. “It’s important that students can learn in comfortable environments. That’s why I’m really pleased that the projects to deliver the new systems at Senior Campus and Dubbo Public have moved forward,” Mr Saunders said. “As we know, we live in one of the hottest parts

The first week of December has thrown up its share of amazing weather over the years. In 2020 we have battled early summer heat blasts, while last year we were dealing with some amazing dust storms. Back in 2010, however, it was flooding that captured the attention of the city. This week marks 10 years since Dubbo almost ground to a halt, with the city’s central business district essentially cut off and the Emile Serisier Bridge under water. This flood event, which resulted in an estimated $13 million being ripped out of businesses, and traffic chaos on both sides of