Dubbo

Students and staff at Dubbo College South Campus are set to receive greater support to overcome mental health challenges, thanks to funding from the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced the school has received $10,000 to deliver a range of initiatives, including Youth Mental Health First Aid training for parents and teachers, bullying prevention and reduction and alcohol and drug harm minimisation sessions, and an annual wellbeing day. “Dubbo College South Campus is committed to excellent student outcomes in an inclusive and tolerant environment, but in recent years there’s been an increase in the number

The NSW Government will invest half a million dollars in the development of a heavy rare earth minerals project near Dubbo, as part of its bid to position the State as a major global supplier and processor of critical minerals and high-tech metals. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Australian Strategic Minerals Ltd had secured $500,000 from the NSW Government’s Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Activation Fund for a study into the development of a Heavy Rare Earth Elements processing flow sheet for the Dubbo Project at Toongi. “This funding is all about leveraging private investment, and working

TAFE students from Dubbo will gain invaluable on-the-job training under a new NSW Government social housing project to provide homes for more than 20 people in need. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said local students will be part of the team building and delivering the $7.4 million project, as part of the NSW Government’s $80 million Apprenticeship Program. “Projects like this are a win-win for the community because they not only provide homes for people in need, but they provide vital on-the-job experience for the next generation of builders and construction workers,” Mr Toole said. “The

Using your smart phone or watch to pay for bus trips across regional NSW is a step closer with a trial for contactless payments being rolled out in Bathurst and Dubbo. The trial will start in early 2023 allowing customers to pay their fare by “tapping” their credit or debit card, phone or watch when boarding the bus. Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional NSW and Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said buses across both Bathurst and Dubbo will be fitted with the technology, giving people more flexibility when paying for their trip. “We’ve heard the calls from the community for

A key milestone for the New Dubbo Bridge is taking place this week with piling work starting on the floodplain adjacent to River Street. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the test piling in the Macquarie floodplain will form the foundations of the bridge structure. “Once the 40-metre-long tubular steel piles have been delivered to the site, three test piles will be driven into the ground through the flood plain between Brisbane Street and the Macquarie River using hydraulic hammers,” Mr Saunders said. “The test piles are important to ensure that any issues can be identified and resolved

A taste of the Serengeti is coming straight to Dubbo thanks to a $20 million investment from the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund.   Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the project is one of 30 projects across the State that will receive a share in $150 million from Round Two of the Regional Tourism Activation Fund to develop high impact tourism and events infrastructure to attract visitors to the regions. “We know regional NSW has Australia’s best tourist destinations and experiences. We want to amplify that by helping create new experiences and drawcards that put

An initiative that’s already making a huge difference for people with dementia has received another boost thanks to the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Community Connection and Wellbeing Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Lourdes Hospital and Community Nursing has received $45,000 to operate the Dubbo Dementia ‘Sing Out’ Choir. This builds on the funding Mr Saunders secured earlier in the year to establish the choir – the first of its kind in regional NSW. “Social interaction is vital for everyone as we age – but especially for those with dementia,” Mr Saunders said. “Unfortunately, our elderly were also