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It’s not time to forget the drought: Saunders

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While the world is dealing with COVID-19, and parts of NSW rebound from the summer’s devastating bushfires, Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said it is timely to remember that more than 75% of the state is still in some level of drought. Mr Saunders said a significant amount of money has been invested to support people in regional NSW, and that support will continue. “There is no doubt that as a government we have had a lot to deal with over the past few months,” Mr Saunders said. “But let me be very clear, drought has not been […]

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Parents encouraged to take kids on a ‘digital lunchbreak’

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Parents who are looking for educational ways to keep their children occupied during the COVID-19 outbreak are being encouraged to look at new material being provided by the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the ‘Digital Lunchbreak’ portal, collated by the Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP), offers a wide range of online activities and resources for children of all ages. “COVID-19 has impacted on us in so many ways, but in particular parents with young children who are being kept home from daycare, pre-school or school,” Mr Saunders said. “On the

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Work commences on new Mitchell Highway overtaking lanes

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Work is underway to improve journeys along the Mitchell Highway, thanks to three new overtaking lanes. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said early design work is being carried out for the $18 million project to improve safety and travel times for all road users on a 38 kilometre section of the highway between Dubbo and Narromine. “The Central West is the third-largest contributor to the NSW economy and the Mitchell Highway is a crucial freight and tourism link for that region,” Mr Saunders said. “That is why the NSW Government is investing in improving safety and efficiency along

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RFDS providing vital flights for doctors

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The Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have taken another step in their longstanding partnership to provide quality health care for people in rural and regional NSW. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the RFDS will facilitate flights three days a week to transport doctors from Sydney to Dubbo and Orange. “As part of the COVID-19 outbreak, airlines have had to look at their scheduling and that has hindered the ability for doctors and medical specialists to service our part of NSW,” Mr Saunders said. “This partnership between the RFDS and the

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Dubbo electorate hospitals fast tracked for COVID-19

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Two hospitals in the Dubbo Electorate have been leading the way in terms of fast-tracking building works to help provide extra care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the $71 million new Mudgee Hospital and the $150 million stages 3 & 4 redevelopment at Dubbo Hospital have been recognised as vitally important by the Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Health Minister Brad Hazzard. “At both Dubbo and Mudgee hospitals Health Infrastructure has been working with the staff and building contractors to make sure the measures required to treat more patients are brought forward, and it

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Showground works to be done as part of regional NSW stimulus package

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong, Narromine & Trangie, Wellington /

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed the NSW Government’s $100 million announcement to fast track vital infrastructure projects in regional NSW to help local industries, councils and communities rebuild and recover from the impacts of drought, bushfire and COVID-19.   Included among the package is $25 million for upgrades to regional showgrounds, which Mr Saunders said will deliver essential upgrades to almost 170 showgrounds around the state. “I have spoken to land managers of showgrounds in Dubbo, Wellington, Narromine, Trangie, Mudgee, Gulgong and Tomingley, and there is a lot of excitement around the fact that some significant

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Funding for our region’s scout facilities

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The scout community in western NSW will have access to improved facilities, after the NSW Government provided more than $290,000 in funding to the 1st Dubbo Scouts as part of the Stronger Country Communities Fund program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the organisation had been successful in securing a total of $291,954 which will be used to re-roof the existing three buildings, remove asbestos, gyprock and paint some internal walls, install new flooring, doors and windows and construct a deck between the buildings with accessible ramps to improve access for all users. “This round of the Stronger

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Recreation area to be built at Brocklehurst

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A village to the north of Dubbo will be provided with a new green space and recreational area as part of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced that Dubbo Regional Council successfully applied for $80,000 to complete the project, which will see a playground, irrigation system and turf installed. Council will invest the remainder of the funding for the project, which has a total value just shy of $120,000. “Unfortunately Brocklehurst doesn’t currently have any designated areas set aside for recreational or social gatherings,” Mr Saunders said. “This playground and

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Burrendong Dam critical pump project on standby

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The NSW Government has today confirmed the installation of a WaterNSW drought emergency pump in Burrendong Dam. The pump will be used to supply remnant water out of the Dam in the event of critically low dam levels. The pump network and associated operational apparatus has been constructed and commissioned – part of a $6.7million project that adds 16 gigalitres of precious additional town supply to communities in the drought-affected Macquarie valley. Inflows into Burrendong in April have lifted the storage capacity to above 12 per cent – up from 1.5 per cent in February – so the pumping equipment

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Terrabella Bridge to be replaced thanks to NSW Government funding

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An older-style timber bridge that crosses the Little River south of Geurie is set to benefit from a share of $86 million being invested into road, bridge and truck wash projects across regional parts of the state. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced that $2.716 million will be provided to Dubbo Regional Council to replace the Terrabella Bridge as part of the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Roads program. The funding will complement $700,000 pledged to council for the project by the Federal Government. “This is an important project for the agricultural sector as it will improve freight

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