Dubbo

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 […]

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

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has praised NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet for delivering a budget that provides outstanding outcomes for the Dubbo electorate, despite the pressures of COVID-19. Mr Perrottet handed down his fourth budget on Tuesday, five months after the pandemic forced a postponement from its usual June date. It featured a focus on infrastructure development, health and social issues and assistance for families and businesses to combat the pandemic. “Despite the pressures that COVID-19 has put on the budget, the fiscal responsibility of the government ensured NSW was in a position to provide a nation-leading response,”

Women in the Dubbo electorate will be able to apply for a grant of up to $5,000 through the NSW Government’s new $10 million Return to Work program, as part of the 2020-21 NSW Budget. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the grants can be used for a wide range of needs to help women return to the workforce. “There are so many costs involved in starting up again, so it is great that women looking to return to work will be able to use these grants towards things like training and education, textbooks or stationery,” Mr Saunders

Road users are being encouraged to think about how their driving affects others during National Road Safety Week. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders saidcountry people make up a third of NSW’s population, but last year deaths on country roads made up more than two-thirds of our road toll. “Between 2015 and 2019, 60 people were killed on roads in the Dubbo electorate, which unfortunately places us in the top 10 when it comes to all of NSW,” Mr Saunders said. “These deaths echo through the community and are felt by so many other people – family and friends,

The harvest is well and truly under way in our region and the NSW Government has been working with farmers, grain receivers and transport operators to ensure this year’s crop is moved safely and efficiently. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said recent rains have meant a bumper season for many farmers in the region and now it is imperative that crops are moved as quickly and efficiently as possible. “The 2020/21 grain harvest is set to be one of the best in many years and my NSW Nationals colleagues and I are supporting the industry by ensuring the

Venues in the Dubbo electorate are being urged to put the safety of customers and staff first and have a system for digital registration such as a QR code that records patrons’ names and contact details in place by 23 November, or risk facing penalties. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said digital registration, including QR codes, is fast, accurate and will give customers more confidence during a pandemic. “Any local business that is serious about safety should be using digital registration, such as a QR code or other method of capturing contact details electronically. There are no excuses,”