Mudgee & Gulgong

$140 million program for bushfire impacted industries

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Bushfire-impacted businesses are set to benefit from grant funding thanks to the NSW Nationals in Government’s $140 million Bushfire Industry Recovery Package. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said targeted grants are now available to help in a variety of ways, and it’s not only for those directly impacted by fires. “Funding will be available in two streams, with an initial focus on supply chain support grants to help cover the cost of resuming and maintaining production,” Mr Saunders said. “But there’s now also extra support for industries like viticulture. In our region vines weren’t directly burnt out, but […]

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$1.1 million for bushfire-affected Mid-Western and Dubbo region farmers

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Bushfire affected primary producers in the Mid-Western Region have received a much-needed boost with more than $1 million in Special Disaster Bushfire Grants from the NSW Government, while $75,000 will go to producers in the Dubbo Region. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said 17 out of 21 grant applications in the region have been approved, with $1,033,465.95 already distributed to Mid-Western Region landholders. Another four applications are still pending, Mr Saunders said, with a combined value of $75,000. “It’s astounding to think that only three months ago, bushfires were tearing through regional NSW and hitting communities that had

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24 hour access for Mudgee PCYC Gym

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Twenty-four hour access to the Mudgee PCYC gym will soon become a reality thanks to $26,417 in funding secured by Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders. The funding, obtained through the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program, will allow the installation of a security access entry for 24 hour gym activities. Mr Saunders said the upgrades will give members the ability to get to the gym when it suits them – when COVID-19 restrictions allow. “With different industries like mining around Mudgee, many workers are unable to access the gym during regular hours,” Mr Saunders said. “These improvements will

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Support for local government child care services

Dubbo, Mudgee & Gulgong /

The NSW Government has committed up to $82 million over six months to support local government early childhood services who are ineligible for the Commonwealth Government’s JobKeeper payments. In addition to supporting eligible services such as Long Day Care and Out of School Hours Care, the funding will support Family Day Care Co-ordinators and support staff who are employed by local councils. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders said NSW was the first state to guarantee to match the Commonwealth funding, providing Council services with 100% of their previous fee revenue (up to a daily cap). “Council-run services in

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$50,000 to give Gulgong Memorial Hall a facelift

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Gulgong Memorial Hall is in line for a facelift thanks to a partnership between the NSW Government and Mid-Western Regional Council. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced he has secured $50,000 for the project, which will complement $100,000 being contributed by the council to fix roofing and guttering and do painting inside the building. “It’s good to be able to support community projects, and a hall like the one at Gulgong supports a number of community groups in the town,” Mr Saunders said. “The guttering and roofing at the hall is in need of quite a bit of

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Mudgee Hospital handed over to local health district

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The health sector in Mudgee and the wider Mid-Western region has received a major boost, with the new Mudgee Hospital being handed over to the Western NSW Local Health District on Tuesday. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said construction on the $70.7 million facility is due for completion at the end of the month, and final fit-out, exterior works and landscaping are underway. “Mudgee Hospital is one of the health projects that has been fast tracked as a part of the COVID-19 response, and today is symbolic because it means we are one step closer to this part

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New round of Community Building Partnerships program is open

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

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has announced that applications are now open for the highly-popular Community Building Partnership Program, unlocking $300,000 for projects in the region. Mr Saunders, who is currently in the process of announcing successful applicants from the 2019 round of the fund, is urging community groups, not for profits, and councils to apply for funding to help deliver projects with social, environmental and recreational outcomes. “Local sports clubs, charities, schools and museums are just some of the groups that benefit from this program,” he said. “In the most recent round of the fund I have already announced

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Theatre program set to proceed thanks to funding

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

A program aimed at creating pathways for budding theatre performers will proceed in the region thanks to funding secured by Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders. Mr Saunders said Orana Arts had successfully applied for $136,550, which will help them facilitate a program titled BBC XL, which will take students to the next level by broadening their networks within the industry. “Dubbo and the wider western region of NSW has a strong and thriving arts community, and this program is aimed at attracting the next generation, particularly when it comes to theatre,” Mr Saunders said. “Youth are our future

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$810,000 boost to Royal Flying Doctor Service

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

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) can now expand its work in protecting our regional communities thanks to an additional $810,000 from the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the RFDS South Eastern Section is receiving $750,000 for two additional fully equipped Mobile Service Vehicles with full time staff for six months, alongside $60,000 for 60 iPads attached to Medical Chest locations to enhance telehealth services. “This $810,000 boost is on top of more than $38.8 million the NSW Government has already provided to the RFDS this financial year to support the incredible work it does

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Regions should lead the COVID-19 response

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

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders believes the time has come to look at the best way for NSW to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, and he believes the regions can help lead the way. With daily confirmed-case numbers across the state dropping significantly from where they were when the state’s Public Health Order was enforced, and statistics in regional NSW showing prolonged positive trends, Mr Saunders said it is time to look at making slow progress towards reopening businesses and public facilities. “I think there are ways that regional areas like the Dubbo region could help lead the

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