Narromine & Trangie

DESIGN SANTA’S NEW SLEIGH!

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Picture this…. Santa needs a new sleigh, and you have been given the opportunity to design him a new one!   Children of the Dubbo electorate are being invited to get creative by helping design the Christmas card for local MP Dugald Saunders.  Primary school students across the region are being asked to submit drawings with the theme “Design Santa’s New Sleigh.”  The winning entry will feature on Mr Saunders’ Christmas card, which will be delivered to thousands of households across the region.  “Could Santa’s new sleigh be a flying tractor, a rocket, a monster truck or even a hot-air balloon?” […]

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DUBBO ELECTORATE CELEBRATES ITS LOCAL SENIORS OF THE YEAR 

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Seniors in the Dubbo Electorate have been honoured for their valuable contribution to the community, receiving a Local Senior of the Year Award as part of the NSW Seniors Festival 2026.  Dubbo MP, Dugald Saunders, has presented five residents with awards as part of the festival.  “It is my great privilege to recognise and celebrate the recipients of the Local Senior of the Year Awards, who do so much to make our community better every day,” Mr Saunders said.  “I sincerely thank you so much for the valuable contribution you make to the people of the Dubbo Electorate and for leaving a great legacy.”  Recipients of the NSW Seniors Festival Dubbo Electorate Local Senior Awards are: 

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Dubbo Electorate Encouraged To Celebrate Local Seniors 

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People in the Dubbo electorate can recognise an outstanding older person in their community with nominations now open for the NSW Seniors Festival Local Senior of the Year Awards.  Local MP, Dugald Saunders, said the awards celebrate the tremendous contributions seniors make within our community.  “If you know a senior who helps make our community a better place through volunteering, innovation or supporting friends and family, now is the time to nominate them for recognition,” Mr Saunders said.  “We are very fortunate to have so many seniors within the Dubbo electorate who are generous with their time, energy and commitment. By highlighting seniors continued efforts in helping our community

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And the Winner of ‘Draw Your Ultimate Christmas Feast’ is…

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The entries are in and the winner of my 2025 Christmas Card Competition has been decided! First place goes to Haniyya (Age 12 – Central West Leadership Academy), while second and third have been awarded to Addison (Age 11 – Mudgee Public School) and Skyli (Age 10 – St John’s Primary School, Dubbo), respectively. This year saw an impressive 716 entries as children from around the electorate showed off their talent and creative flair to depict their ultimate Christmas feast. Entries featured many themes, including large family gatherings, classic Chrissy characters, pizza shaped Christmas trees, and even a Dugald Saunders corflute!  From fast food favourites and choccy milk from the servo, to

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Draw Your Ultimate Christmas Feast!

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

There’s nothing more iconic than gathering around the table on Christmas Day, but what favourite festive foods make your celebration special? Children of the Dubbo Electorate are being invited to get creative by helping design the Christmas card for local MP Dugald Saunders. Primary school students across the region are being asked to submit drawings with the theme Your Ultimate Christmas Feast. “From prawns on the barbecue to roast turkey and all the trimmings, pavlova, pudding or even a sneaky bowl of lollies, Christmas is a time to celebrate the foods we love to share,” Mr Saunders said. The winning

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DRAW YOUR ULTIMATE SPORTING CHRISTMAS! 

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There’s nothing more iconic than a game of backyard cricket on Christmas Day, but what other sports can be played between early morning presents and Chrissy lunch?  The children of the Dubbo electorate are being invited to let their ideas flow by helping design the Christmas card for local MP Dugald Saunders.  Primary school students across the region are being asked to submit drawings with the theme Your Sporting Christmas.  The winning entry will adorn Mr Saunders’ Christmas card which will be delivered to thousands of households across the region.   “We’ve just witnessed an incredible year of Olympics, Paralympics, Grand

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TRANGIE GOLF CLUB, A TRUE COMMUNITY HUB 

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The Trangie Golf Club can now be accessed by even more community members with the help of a grant from the former NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships program.  Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced $90,280 for the Trangie Golf Club Cooperative to construct an accessible pergola back in 2022 and the project is now complete.   “Player numbers have dropped a bit in recent years, but the team at the golfie know it’s not just about the sport, but also about bringing people together,” Mr Saunders said.  “Whether you’re interested in playing golf or not, we want to encourage

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Narromine local among state’s best

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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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Narromine youth are all in this together to do us proud

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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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Dubbo Region Set to Solidify Itself As a Centre of Excellence for Health

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Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced that a re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $600,000 to develop a masterplan for the continued transformation of health care across Dubbo, Narromine and Wellington. “Thanks to this current government, Dubbo Hospital and the Western Cancer Centre have become world-class facilities, offering services that are traditionally reserved for larger metropolitan cities,” Mr Saunders said. “I’m excited to share today that a re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $600,000 to develop a masterplan to complete the final stage of Dubbo Hospital’s redevelopment and map out the future

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