Dubbo

Dubbo has again been chosen to host some of the best golfers in NSW, thanks to a partnership between the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government and Golf NSW to roll out a series of professional tournaments in regional NSW from 2024. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said it’s great news that Dubbo has once again been selected to host a Men’s NSW Open regional qualifying tournament next year. “The last few years have been amazing for golf in Dubbo – the multiple competitions we’ve hosted, including the NSW Women’s Open, have generated great interest around the sport, and

A popular local garden café is set to reopen with a new mission: to empower vulnerable people to gain training, skills and stable employment. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced $175,600 for the Pathways Together Aboriginal Corporation to refurbish the café at the Growing Futures Nursery. “Since the Old Ganarrin Garden Centre café closed, not a day goes by without someone dropping in wanting a cuppa,” Mr Saunders said. “The Pathway Together Cultural Connects project will see the café refurbished to provide training and employment opportunities, as well as the establishment of an Aboriginal Men’s Shed. “It’s

The region’s health workforce has received a welcome boost with the arrival of 18 new medical graduate interns at Dubbo Hospital. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said a record intake of almost 1,100 medical graduate interns will start work in NSW public hospitals this week – more than any other state or territory in Australia. “I want to extend a warm welcome to the class of 2023 and thank them for choosing a rewarding career in health,” Mr Saunders said. “Each of these new starters will play an important role in keeping the people of Dubbo and surrounding

Growing confident young people and sustainable fresh food is the focus of a new project being backed by the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $450,000 for LeaderLife to implement a syntropic farming system in Dubbo, with the aim of training and empowering vulnerable young people as part of the process. “LeaderLife has a great track record delivering programs that empower young men and women to reach their full potential,” Mr Saunders said. “This farm will not only provide sustainable locally grown fresh and organic food, it will also be used as a mechanism

The Dubbo region’s future aces will have access to courts that rival the best in the country, thanks to a significant investment by the NSW Nationals in Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Paramount Tennis Club has received $227,174 from the Stronger Country Communities Fund to renew its courts in Dubbo. “The NSW Nationals are committed to making sure regional communities have access to facilities that are just as good as those in metropolitan areas, and that’s exactly what this funding will do,” Mr Saunders said. “We want to make sure the Ash Bartys and Alex de

The region’s future track and field stars have received a major boost with the announcement of $1,060,000 for Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) to renew the track at the Barden Park Athletics Centre of Excellence. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has joined DRC Mayor Mathew Dickerson, CEO Murray Wood and representatives from Athletics NSW to announce the funding, just in time for the venue to host the 2023 NSW Country Championships. “The synthetic track at Barden Park is internationally certified for athletes to set world record times, and this renewal is crucial for maintaining its World Athletics certification, and

A not-for-profit café in Dubbo will empower even more young people courtesy of a major investment from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $285,607 for the Regional Enterprise Development Institute (REDI.E) to upgrade Wilay Café – its central hospitality training and employment hub in Dubbo. “Since opening its doors in 2020, Wilay Café has provided paid employment to about 50 people, and many of those have been young people in their first job,” Mr Saunders said. “This funding will allow REDI.E to upgrade the facility here to cater to

Dubbo Regional Council’s mission to cement the city as a renewable energy capital has received a significant boost, thanks to funding from the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $108,180.50 for Dubbo Regional Council to develop a business case for the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Green Energy Hub. “The REZ has enormous potential for the development of solar, wind and pumped hydro projects that can contribute energy to the National Electricity Market (NEM), support jobs and drive investment right across our region,” Mr Saunders said. “It also unlocks a lot of opportunities – from component manufacturing

The Dubbo region could soon be home to a world-leading tourism and hospitality Centre of Excellence, thanks to a significant investment from the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $490,000 for Dubbo Regional Council and Taronga Western Plains Zoo to develop a business case for further expansions at the zoo, including a tourism and hospitality vocational training centre. “We know the Dubbo zoo is home to world-leading experts in conservation and veterinary medicine, but it’s also an award-winning accommodation provider, and Taronga is a registered training organisation,” Mr Saunders said. “More than 300,000 tourists