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Growing green thumbs in our public schools

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Applications are currently open for the 2021 round of funding through the Sustainable Schools program, which supports students to develop innovative sustainability projects at their schools Schools in the region will be able to apply for grants of up to $15,000 to assist in developing innovative hands-on projects to make their school environment more sustainable.  Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said he is excited to see applications open, assisting in developing students with hands-on projects.  “The Sustainable Schools Grants program is providing schools with the opportunity to learn about being sustainable with hands-on experience,” he said.  “Earlier this […]

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Clarity on River Street Bridge

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Last week I announced a record six NRL games will be played in regional NSW in 2021 – including two in the Dubbo Electorate. Mudgee will host the Manly Sea Eagles and the Gold Coast Titans in round 6, before Dubbo hosts the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers in round 11. *** I read with great interest the ‘Eye On Dubbo’ column in the Daily Liberal on November 18 and want to clear up some misconceptions about the River Street Bridge project. Firstly, the State Government isn’t spending $210 million on the bridge. The Federal Government has seen

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Rail lines linking Maryvale, Gulgong and Kandos a step closer to becoming reality

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A long awaited rail line between Gulgong and Maryvale is a step closer with the release of a feasibility study showing positive economic benefits. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the Gulgong to Maryvale rail link is part of the proposed line between Sandy Hollow and Maryvale that started to be built in the 1930s but was ultimately suspended in the early 1950s. “I am pleased to announce the incomplete section of this line between Gulgong and Maryvale will now progress to a design and planning stage to complete the 72km missing link,” Mr Saunders said. “This work

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Souths to face Penrith at Apex Oval, while Manly to meet Titans in Mudgee

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Dubbo’s Apex Oval and Mudgee’s Glen Willow Stadium will play host to NRL matches in 2021, with confirmation of their matches announced during the release of the official draw today. On Saturday, April 17, Manly will host the Gold Coast Titans at Mudgee while on Sunday, May 23, Souths will do battle with a Penrith side that features the likes of Dubbo’s Isaah Yeo and Matt Burton, and Brent Naden from Wellington. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders, who is chair of the NRL Regional Taskforce, said the announcement of the games is a massive win for the region.

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New broadcast tower to transform Dawson Park

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Raceday officials and broadcasters at Dubbo’s greyhound track will work in a much safer and more modern environment after funding for a new tower was announced on Thursday. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders joined Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club president Shayne Stiff and Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) chief executive Tony Mestrov at the announcement of the $320,000 project. “In recent years Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club has undergone an amazing transformation from non-TAB racing through to TAB racing, from only day racing through to having the lighting for night racing, and the next step is to upgrade the judge’s tower,”

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Regional Aboriginal businesses help TfNSW work safe

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The Rainbow Serpent features on a new range of Transport for NSW high visibility safety vests produced by local Indigenous suppliers from Dubbo and Tamworth. Whatsinaname Indigenous from Dubbo and Alpha Apparel, based in Tamworth, have manufactured 1,000 new safety vests, inspired by the Aboriginal story of the Rainbow Serpent. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the vests were on display when ‘Mindyarra’ was announced as the name for the new Regional Rail Maintenance Facility last week. “The NSW Government worked very closely with a local Aboriginal working group to come up with the name for the facility,

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Cynthia Foley added to Hidden Treasures Honour Roll

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced Dubbo’s Cynthia Foley as part of the 2020 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. The Hidden Treasures Honour Roll is an initiative of the NSW Government’s Rural Women’s Network and recognises women for their valuable volunteer roles and the outstanding contribution they provide. Mrs Foley has been a long-time volunteer in the Dubbo region, supporting elderly patients at Dubbo Hospital, Lourdes Hospital and Orana Gardens, and Mr Saunders said it was fitting that her community spirit has been recognised through acknowledgement on the Honour Roll. “Cynthia thoroughly deserves this recognition and should be

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Saunders welcomes new police powers

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed the passing of the Drug Supply Prohibition Order Pilot Scheme Bill 2020, which will give police new powers to search convicted drug dealers and manufacturers as well as their properties to prevent drug supply and keep our communities safe. The Bill delivers on this Government’s election commitment for a two-year pilot of a Drug Supply Prohibition Order (DSPO) scheme. It will be piloted in four areas, including the Orana Mid-Western Police District. “Our community will be one of the first in the State to benefit from these increased police powers,” Mr

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BUDGET 2020: Meet the Dubbo retailer who featured in the Treasurer’s speech

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A Dubbo retailer received a pleasant surprise when she was mentioned during NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet’s Budget speech in Parliament this week. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders took the Treasurer and Deputy Premier John Barilaro to several Dubbo CBD businesses, including Lazy Sunday Lifestyle, when they were in town last week. “It was a great opportunity to take the Treasurer to meet some of our amazingly innovative and resilient business-owners in Dubbo, and for us to hear directly from them how the NSW Government’s COVID-19 support grants have impacted their businesses,” Mr Saunders said. Mr Perrottet purchased a

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BUDGET 2020: Transport investment to turbocharge the Dubbo electorate

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The NSW Government’s unprecedented investment in the 2020-21 Budget will benefit the Dubbo Electorate with safer roads, more efficient freight networks, better connections and a major boost in local jobs. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said the Government’s record $33 billion transport budget will drive projects that will serve future generations for years to come.  “We’re delivering more for the people of the Dubbo electorate than ever before, and we’re doing it as fast as we can,” Mr Saunders said. “We’re building a better NSW by turbocharging funding for the projects communities need now and accelerating the big

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