Mudgee & Gulgong

To mark the start of Homelessness Week, the NSW Government has reinforced its strong commitment to help people break the cycle of homelessness. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said more than $70 million has been invested in homelessness and housing support during the COVID-19 pandemic, to help prevent and respond to homelessness. “Our Government has worked tirelessly to bolster support and protect those most in need, by providing them with a safe place to call home, as well as the critical support they need to improve their health and wellbeing,” Mr Saunders said. “Homelessness Week is an opportunity […]

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is encouraging music venues across the region to apply for support to host a gig as part of the Great Southern Nights event in November. The program will feature 1000 COVID-safe gigs across the state in an effort to boost the live music industry, which has suffered enormously as a result of the pandemic. “There are locations across the Dubbo electorate that have shown before they have the capability to host events like this,” Mr Saunders said. “Mudgee has hosted A Day On The Green and Dubbo has hosted The Red Hot Summer

Bushfire-affected farmers across the region will continue to receive critical financial support following an extension of the Special Disaster Grant program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said local farmers will have more time to apply for the $75,000 grant, and will benefit from expanded eligibility criteria. “This program has played a crucial role in keeping local farmers on the land,” Mr Saunders said. “More than 20 farmers across the electorate, mainly in the Mid-Western area, have already received more than $1.3 million through this program to help cover the costs of repairing and rebuilding infrastructure on their properties.

Cricket clubs, associations and local councils within the Dubbo electorate are being encouraged to apply for funding through the final round of the NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said previous rounds of the fund, which was set up to provide benefits in the wake of the Womens T20 World Cup, hosted and won by Australia, has already helped the region. “Work being done at the Dave Martin Nets and the widening of the John McGrath Oval synthetic wickets in Dubbo was funded through this program, and it has been

A band of ‘Gatekeepers’ will be rolled out in the region, with the NSW Government investing $2.8 million over the next three years to train 10,000 volunteers in suicide prevention skills. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed the program and said having a local network of people trained to spot when someone is struggling will benefit the whole community. “This life-saving program will mean that when a person shows signs of needing help, there will be someone in their circle who can make sure they stay safe and seek support,” Mr Saunders said. “Suicide is still a

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is encouraging local not-for-profit organisations to apply for grants after the release of emergency funding to support vulnerable temporary visa holders and specialist migrant and settlement services during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of $4 million will be distributed, on top of $2 million of quick grants already distributed to provide immediate emergency relief to asylum seekers. “There are so many outstanding organisations that provide invaluable services for the vulnerable temporary visa holders in our community,” Mr Saunders said. “I’m encouraging all eligible not-for-profit organisations to apply for this funding to support their