Dubbo

Dubbo golf fans will get another chance to watch local talent in action when the NSW Open Regional Qualifying Series comes to town in September. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders joined with Dubbo Golf Club general manager Rod Archer to announce club professional Craig Mears and +2 marker Lachlan Jones will be in the field for the September 8-9 event. “Lachlan is one of the most promising young players to come through the ranks in Dubbo for a long time, and he actually qualified for the NSW Open two years ago when he was just 16,” Mr Saunders […]

Livestock and freight trucks are in for a cleaner ride with a new truck wash opening today at the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the new $1.6 million truck wash, jointly funded by the NSW Government and Dubbo Regional Council, is great news for the agricultural and freight industries. “Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets is the largest saleyard facility in the country when you combine sheep and cattle, and this state-of-the-art truck wash means increased efficiencies for freight and livestock vehicles by reducing waiting times of up to 60 minutes,” Mr Saunders said. “The

Construction of the new Orana Regional Shooting Complex is expected to commence in early November, after Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced $3 million in funding has been secured to make the project a reality. Mr Saunders committed to the project in the lead-up to the 2019 election, and said the funding will enable the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) to construct a new purpose-built shooting complex near Dubbo which will be the first of its type in NSW. “Western NSW has a very strong sporting shooting fraternity, and the new Orana Regional Shooting Complex will feature

Dubbo customers will benefit from more travel choices as additional and extended services are rolled out across the city’s bus network from July 20. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the new timetable is part of the NSW Government’s 16 Regional Cities program to deliver more travel flexibility to regional communities and provide better connections for customers to get to work, school, health, and social and recreational activities. “We will be delivering 58 additional services each week to the bus network in Dubbo so that the local community has more access and more choice when it comes to

Just months after successfully hosting the 2020 Womens NSW Open, Dubbo Golf Club is one of six locations chosen to host qualifying events for the men’s version of the event. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders was joined by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro to announce the tournament, which will be played later in the year. The NSW Government will provide Golf NSW with $700,000 to assist with the events, which will also be played in Albury, Bega, Coffs Harbour, Queanbeyan and Tweed. Mr Saunders said the 2020 Women’s NSW Open in February had delivered economic and social benefits,

Dubbo’s hopes of attracting an NRL Premiership game have received a massive boost, with Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders named as chair of the NSW Government’s NRL Regional Taskforce. The taskforce is being formed to develop a plan to bring more games to regional NSW. Deputy Premier John Barilaro made the announcement during a visit to Dubbo on Wednesday, where he and Mr Saunders outlined their vision for the taskforce and confirmed getting a premiership game to the city for the first time since the 2014 Country-City fixture was a top priority. “It’s an honour to be asked