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Lifeline finds a new home in Dubbo

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Western NSW residents will have even greater access to mental health support with the opening of a new Lifeline centre in Dubbo. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders joined Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor to open the new, purpose-built centre, made possible thanks to $600,000 in special funding from the NSW Government. Mr Saunders said the centre comes at a critical time for his community. “The brutal forces of drought, COVID-19 and financial uncertainty are taking a toll on the strongest and most resilient among us,” he said. “One of my priorities after being elected was to see […]

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Major milestone reached at Western Cancer Centre

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Work on a facility that will be a lifesaver for people in western NSW has reached a major milestone in its construction. A “topping out” ceremony marking the highest point of construction being reached, was held at the Western Cancer Centre on Friday, with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders joining with his Federal counterpart, Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, to commemorate the achievement. The $35 million facility is being funded by both levels of government, with $25 million from the Federal Government complemented by a $10 million contribution from the NSW Government. Progress on the facility has been

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Apex Oval to be a burrow for the Bunnies

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced an exciting partnership that will see the South Sydney Rabbitohs playing NRL competition matches at Dubbo’s Apex Oval for the next two seasons. As chairman of the NSW Government’s Regional NRL taskforce, Mr Saunders has liaised with the club, the NRL and Dubbo Regional Council to ensure top-flight football returns to the city for the first time since the 2014 Country-City match. “Dubbo deserves NRL games, and I thank the NRL, South Sydney and Dubbo Regional Council for working with the taskforce to make this happen,” he said. “When I was

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Turf Club project off and racing

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The NSW Nationals are investing in the future of local racing with a significant funding investment to improve facilities at the Dubbo Turf Club.  The investment is being rolled out as part of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 stimulus package and will result in 12 new jobs for local tradies. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders joined with Racing Minister Kevin Anderson today to announce $318,000 to construct additional stabling at the track. “Racing has a long and proud history in the Dubbo electorate and the racing industry is significant to our local economy and sporting culture,” Mr Saunders said.

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Quiet achievers in community recognised with electorate awards

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has recognised nine members of the Dubbo community for their efforts by presenting them with special electorate awards. A special ceremony and morning tea was held at Taronga Western Plains Zoo on Wednesday where the recipients – David Ward, Nola Honeysett, Fran Rowe, Lionel Wood, Jeremy Dickson, Di Clifford, Matt Gilbert and Brooke Mallison – were presented with special medals. Mr Saunders said the event was a way to show community-minded people that their work contributes to making Dubbo a better place to live. “Each and every day in Dubbo we have people

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Saunders welcomes Federal funding for River Street Bridge project

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Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed news that the Federal Government will invest $176 million towards the cost of the River Street Bridge in Dubbo. Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced on Monday that funding will be forthcoming for the project, as part of a wider road funding program to be announced in the 2020 Budget. Mr Saunders said the federal investment is a show of faith in a project that will be of immense benefit to the city. “The allocation of the $176 million from the Federal government shows that this bridge is considered a

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Small Business Month a chance to celebrate resilience

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NSW Small Business Month 2020 has kicked off with a suite of activities aimed to inspire, upskill and bring together local small businesses. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders small businesses, particularly those in regional NSW, have been through a lot thanks to the combination of drought, bushfires and COVID-19. “We have a great program this year which have been designed to help businesses overcome the challenges they have faced,” he said. “Festival themes for 2020 include how to manage disruption, future planning, getting your business online, as well as learning all the latest marketing and social media tips.

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Everyone Can Play funding program opens

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Communities affected by fire and drought are the focus of the new round of funding for inclusive playspaces in the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play grant program. NSW councils are invited to apply for the latest round of the program, which delivers better and more inclusive playspaces across NSW. Applications from councils in declared drought or bushfire-affected areas will be prioritised in this round, with an extra $3 million reserved for them in addition to the $4 million grants round. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the potential addition of  new and inclusive playspaces would be a welcome

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Community members to have input into water strategy

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The NSW Government is calling on the community to have their say on the first Regional Water Strategy for the Macquarie-Castlereagh region. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said this consultation period is an opportunity for residents, farmers, businesses and councils to have their say on how water is managed across the two regions in the future to improve water security, resilience and reliability. “This strategy is about ensuring water security for the region over the next 20 to 40 years to support our local economy, communities and environment and who better to help us refine this than the

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Peer support line offers hope

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People who are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing are being reminded about an innovative mental health peer support phone line that is free to call and available now. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the BEING Supported ‘warmline’ is there to support anyone looking for an understanding ear. “For a variety of reasons, there are people in our communities who are doing things tough and struggling with their mental health,” Mr Saunders said. “I’m proud to be part of a government that is tackling the issue head-on and providing a myriad of services that show people

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