Narromine & Trangie

Now is the time to Dine and Discover

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is encouraging residents to access their Dine & Discover vouchers, after addresses in the Dubbo, Wellington, Narromine, Trangie, Mudgee and Gulgong regions became eligible this week. Every NSW resident aged 18 and over will be eligible for four $25 vouchers – worth $100 in total – to spend in participating businesses. Dine & Discover NSW vouchers will be divided into two categories: Two $25 vouchers to be used for eating in at restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and clubs, available 7 days a week, excluding public holidays. Two $25 vouchers to be used for […]

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Community urged to assist with new K-2 curriculum

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is urging teachers, parents and the broader community to help shape the new English and Maths syllabuses for students from Kindergarten to Year 2.    The new evidence-based curriculum is part of the NSW Government’s goal to reduce unnecessary content and give teachers more time to teach.  Mr Saunders said putting our students first and improving their learning outcomes is a top priority, and will complement the substantial work being done in the “first 2000 days” programs that highlight preschool and early childhood education.  “The new curriculum will help our teachers focus on what

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New check-in for our students

New Check-In Assessments have been developed for Year 4, 6 and 8 students with the roll out starting next term for students in the Dubbo electorate. The roll out comes following the success of last year’s assessments created for Years 3, 5 and 9. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the assessment is set to transform how schools track the progress of their students. “The Check-In Assessment is designed to assist our schools with gaining insight into student learning progression in reading and numeracy,” he said. “These assessments will provide our teachers with a snapshot of the students’ strengths and

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LLS rate relief to continue for our farmers

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has backed a move by the NSW Government to waive Local Land Services (LLS) rates for 2021, as farmers across the region work towards drought recovery. Mr Saunders said the region’s farmers have been doing it tough over the past three years, and while conditions have improved thanks to significant rain over the past few months, drought recovery does not happen overnight. “Our area has had significant rainfalls as recently as the past few days and there’s no doubt optimism is high within the farming fraternity,” Mr Saunders said. “But the fact is

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Students and tradies raise the roof over stimulus funding

Students and tradies across the Dubbo electorate will receive a boost when 19 schools receive a new roof under the NSW Government’s $60 million Roof Replacement Program. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced that schools in Wellington, Mumbil, Goolma, Geurie, Lue, Gulgong, Narromine, Wongarbon, Mudgee, Dubbo and Wambangalang will all benefit from the record investment in regional school infrastructure. “The NSW Government’s Roof Replacement Program is designed for regional communities, improving our schools and supporting local businesses, Mr Saunders said. “I’m thrilled that 19 of our region’s public schools will be included in this program, and

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Fish released into Dubbo region’s waterways

Since the start of March 228,000 Golden Perch have been released into rivers and dams across the region, in a huge boost to the local recreational fishing fraternity, Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders announced today. Mr Saunders was on hand as the last of the juvenile fish were stocked into the Macquarie River, and said the releases were part of the NSW Government’s $10 million Native Fish Rescue Program. “More than 228,000 is simply a mammoth number of fish,” Mr Saunders said. “It’s even better that these Golden Perch have all gone into waterways in the Dubbo, Mudgee and Wellington

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Local leader to carry the torch for Narromine youth

Narromine’s Taje Fowler will join seventeen other young people from across regional NSW as a member of the NSW Government’s Regional Youth Taskforce. Member for the Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders congratulated the 23-year-old on her appointment to the Taskforce. “Taje is a proud Wurundjeri and Wiradjuri woman, passionate about supporting young people with complex needs and addressing youth disengagement with mainstream education,” Mr Saunders said. “This is great news for the young people of the Dubbo Electorate. Taje will be part of a really important initiative and will work with her peers from across the state to deliver real change

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Judge’s tower to be upgraded at Trangie Racecourse

The judge’s tower at Trangie Racecourse will be brought up to the appropriate standard, thanks to $18,524 worth of funding provided through the NSW Government’s Crown Reserve Improvement Fund. The town hosts two race meetings a year, and Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said those events bring community together and provide a vital part of the region’s social calendar. “Crowds flock to the Trangie for the races but it is important that while a good show is put on, the facilities are safe and provide a level of comfort for the people involved in make sure the event

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Further upgrades for Burns Oval precinct

Further upgrades are planned for Burns Oval in Trangie, thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Crown Reserve Improvement Fund (CRIF). Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders joined with representatives from Narromine Shire Council recently to announce $32,998 has been allocated to upgrading the toilets and clubhouse accessibility at the tennis club complex. “Narromine Shire Council has been very proactive in preparing a master plan for the Burns Oval precinct and this project is the next step in seeing that plan come to fruition,” Mr Saunders said. “It is vital these days that public facilities have better disability access

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Tennis court funding is ‘ace’ for the Mungery community

A return to the good old days is on the cards for the Mungery community following news that the town’s recreation reserve will receive some vital upgrades. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announced on Tuesday that $160,501 of funding has been secured through the Crown Reserve Improvement Fund, with the money to be spent on the construction of a multipurpose tennis court adjacent to the local hall. Mr Saunders said the funding will provide a boost to a community that has had to battle through drought and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “People in the Mungery

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