Wellington

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 […]

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

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has called on regional councils to play their part in solving the rental accommodation crisis engulfing regional NSW. Speaking at the Regional Development Australia Inland Growth Summit, held at Lazy River Estate in Dubbo, Mr Saunders outlined the NSW Government’s push to attract jobs and people to rural areas. “As a government we have already announced four hubs – Dubbo, Queanbeyan, Coffs Harbour and Armidale – for jobs with the Department of Regional NSW and the desire is for the vast majority of jobs with that department to be based in those regions,”

People who face roadblocks when it comes to obtaining a driver’s licence in will find it easier under the expansion of the NSW Government’s $20 million Driver Licensing Access Program (DLAP). Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the NSW Government is doubling its investment from the last DLAP round over the next five years to better support people who face barriers to get their learner and provisional driver licences. “In Dubbo we have Bamarra Pty Ltd involved in the program, while Birrang is involved in helping people in the Mudgee, Wellington, Narromine and Trangie communities,” Mr Saunders said.

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has backed the NSW Government’s $20 million Regional Events Acceleration Fund, which is now open, saying it will provide a boost to the region. Mr Saunders said the NSW Nationals are creating a safer and stronger regional NSW by creating valuable jobs and boosting the local economy, while keeping people COVID safe. “This funding will help organisers put on events for our local community, as well as helping cover the cost of equipment needed to ensure events are COVIDSafe,” he said. “This is great news for places like Dubbo, Wellington, Narromine, Trangie and

Eligible businesses in the Dubbo electorate can now register to take part in the NSW Government’s major economic stimulus program, Dine & Discover NSW. The program will create an economic boost for local dining, arts and tourism businesses, which have been impacted by COVID-19, and encourage customers to get out and about safely. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders encouraged local businesses to register and get ready so they can hit the ground running when the program goes live. “We’ve heard loud and clear just how tough it has been for businesses in our community. This program will help reinvigorate