Mudgee & Gulgong

Regional Seniors Travel Card moves into second year

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

Seniors living in the Dubbo electorate will continue to benefit from the Regional Seniors Travel Card, with applications for year two to open on Monday, 18 January, 2021. The Regional Seniors Travel Card is a $250 prepaid Visa card designed to assist eligible seniors in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW offset the cost of essential travel expenses. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the card was a huge success in the first year of a two-year trial, which saw more than 337,500 applications across NSW. “The regional seniors travel card was an election commitment by the […]

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Community Garden a beacon for drought resilience

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Mudgee’s community garden will become an educational tool focused on waterwise growing methods, thanks to funding allocated to the Uniting Church Cudgegong Cluster. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders visited Mudgee recently to announce $12,000 from the Community Building Partnerships program has been allocated to a project which will see the garden transformed. “While we’ve been lucky in 2020 to have had some rain to ease our water issues, the fact remains we live in a hot part of the state and drought will return in the future,” Mr Saunders said. “This funding will see the garden, which is

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Saunders welcomes cheaper bus fares

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

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed news that bus customers in the Dubbo electorate will benefit from lower fares in the new year, after the NSW Government adopted recommendations made by the Independent Pricing and Review Tribunal (IPART). Mr Saunders said the introduction of lower fares, coupled with other programs implemented in the region, will make bus travel a more appealing option into the future. “There’s a mentality that public transport is for the city but the fact is we have a lot of people in regional areas, including in the Dubbo electorate, who utilise bus services

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Amazing results for HSC class of 2020

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong, Wellington /

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has congratulated the HSC class of 2020 after the release of results on Friday. More than 69,000 students completed their Year 12 studies this year, and Mr Saunders said students studying the HSC in 2020 have succeeded during a challenging year experiencing bushfires, drought and a global pandemic. “In a normal year finishing your HSC is an outstanding achievement, and to do so in a year like 2020, is a credit to the dedication and talent of the students, their families and their school communities,” Mr Saunders said. “While everyone has done a

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REZ transmission project declared critical

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong /

A Renewable Energy Zone transmission project in NSW’s Central West has beendeclared Critical State Significant Infrastructure as a result of its importance to futureenergy supply and security. The Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission project willdevelop high-voltage transmission lines, substations and other electricityinfrastructure. Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said TransGrid will undertake detailedcommunity consultation on the transmission study corridor. “We want to make sure this infrastructure is built where our local community wantsand welcomes it, and I encourage landowners and the Central West Orana communityto get involved in the consultation process for this major project that will unlock

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New meeting space for Mudgee community groups

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A communal meeting space in Mudgee will be finalised thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced today that Mudgee Lions Club has been allocated $18,000 to assist with the construction and fit-out of the facility, which will be located at the town’s showground. Mr Saunders said the project fit the bill of the program and would allow for many groups in the community to use the space. “So many not-for-profit groups and charity organisations struggle to find space to have their meetings and functions, but this facility will

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Preschools to benefit from Quality Learning Environments program

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Six preschools and daycare centres in Dubbo, Gulgong and Mudgee will be able to make improvements to their services thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Quality Learning Environments (QLE) program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said more than $80,000 has been allocated to centres in the region, with the program allowing for funding of up to $15,000 to purchase resources and activities which improve physical or educational learning environments. The successful applicants are: Gulgong Preschool – $12,716.36 to replace old storage cupboards with a storeroom, and replace security fencing. Mudgee Preschool South Campus – $14,068 for solar

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Bushfire recovery fund delivers $250,000 for Mid-Western region

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Residents of the Mid-Western Regional Council region will benefit from funding dedicated to delivering projects and community grants programs via the Commonwealth and NSW Government’s Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund (BCRRF), which provides more than $25 million to promote community wellbeing, and disaster resilience in impacted areas. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders today announced the council will receive $250,000 to manage a community grants program and upgrade the Mudgee Regional Airport runway to improve access. The outcomes of this work will ensure the community has improved capacity and capability to respond to future disasters. “Mudgee is one

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Apprentices get a helping hand through scholarship program

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

A young man who has found his niche in the graphic design and signwriting industry has been named as one of four apprentices from the region to be awarded a prestigious Bert Evans Scholarship in 2020. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced on Friday that Johnathon Moston, who is employed by Ultimate Digital in Dubbo, is one of four local apprentices to receive $5000 per year over the next three years to further their training and education. He joins Dustin Orth from Skillset, Elijah Colliss from R and D Glass Service, and Henry O’Leary from Troy Lomax Farrier

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$100,000 for flood management in Mudgee

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Residents and businesses in Mudgee will be better prepared for flood risks thanks to $100,000 in funding for Mid-Western Regional Council as part of the NSW Government’s Floodplain Management Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the funding will help the council to better understand and manage local flood levels, risk and exposure in their community. “I congratulate Mid-Western Regional Council on successfully securing this funding for the MWRC Floodplain Risk and Management Study and Plan, which will help to keep the community safe from floods,” Mr Saunders said. “Earlier this year council completed Stage 1 of the

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