Narromine & Trangie

Anthony McEachern of VRA Rescue NSW Narromine Rescue Squad, has been named as one of NSW’s 28 top emergency service workers. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders congratulated Mr McEachern on being recognised as a finalist in the 2023 Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards. “Our community has faced back-to-back natural disasters and challenging events over the past few years, whether it be floods, storms, COVID-19, bush fires and drought,” Mr Saunders said. “There seemed to be no respite for our first responders, including Mr McEachern, but they never stopped working to protect local residents. “This courage and commitment is …

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Children and young people in the Narromine Local Government Area (LGA) will soon benefit from a increase in programs to help build community connections and have their voices heard, thanks to funding from the previous NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders today announced Narromine Community Skills Project has received $50,000 for it’s We Are All in This Together project, and $49,916 for Youth Do Us Proud from the Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative. “Through We Are All in This Together, young people will work with Bathurst organisation, Desert Pea Media, to create a music clip …

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Students at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Narromine are set to embark on a five-month wellbeing program aimed at building their resilience, with the support of the NSW Government’s Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery initiative. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the school has received $49,920 for the delivery of the Kalm Kids program for students in year 3, 4, 5 and 6. “Narromine has been hit hard by COVID disruptions, drought and floods in recent years, and unfortunately our children are not immune from the turbulence and the uncertainty we’ve all experienced,” Mr Saunders said. …

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Women and girls in the Narromine region will have access to more inclusive sporting facilities, thanks to the NSW Government’s $25 million Female Friendly Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrades Program. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $122,293 for the Narromine Junior Jets Rugby League Club to deliver female-friendly changerooms at Noel Powell Oval. “The Narromine community loves its sport, and has a long, proud history of strong female representation in sports from running to rugby,” Mr Saunders said. “It’s vital we give everyone the opportunity to be involved in sport, but the junior amenities here at …

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Patrons are flocking back to the Narromine Golf Club, with the on-site Chinese restaurant reopening with the support of the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the Narromine Golf Club has secured $25,700 from the Community Building Partnerships program to replace and refurbish equipment to bring the kitchen into line with food preparation safety standards. “In classic, country, do-it-yourself-style, the committee got in and completed the work and the kitchen reopened in less than six months, in mid-2022,” Mr Saunders said. “But like many clubs, the golfie was hit hard by COVID-19 and revenue is down. …

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Narromine’s military history is set to be recognised thanks to a grant from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $136,941 for the Narromine Aviation Museum Incorporated to build a World War II Air Force memorial wall at the Narromine Aerodrome. “From May 1940 to May 1944, 2,850 pilots went through the RAAF No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School at the Narromine Aerodrome – over 20% of all pilots trained in Australia during that period,” Mr Saunders said. “The region is still internationally renowned for its fantastic thermals, and is …

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Race-lovers are set to flock to the Trangie Racecourse again in 2023 with the support of the NSW Government’s Crown Reserves Improvement Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Narromine Shire Council has secured $36,212 to address safety issues at the Trangie Racecourse. “The Trangie racecourse is a classic country track and a race day there always attracts a great crowd from across the region, injecting money into this great little town,” Mr Saunders said. “It’s also an important gathering place for the local community to dress up, relax and unwind trackside. “I can’t wait to see the …

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