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Over $1 Million Dollar Boost for Wellingtons Sport Facilities

Dubbo, Wellington /

FUNDING BOOST TO KICKSTART PIONEER PARK Users of Wellington’s Pioneer Park will benefit from a share of $36 million to get community sport back on the field after the impacts of recent floods.Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced funding from the Essential Community Sport Assets Program, with Dubbo Regional Council receiving $589,117 for upgrades to Pioneer Park, and the Wellington Warriors Football Club granted $26,250 for equipment repairs and replacement.“We all saw the devastating impact of the floods on our local communities last year,” Mr Saunders said.“Wellington Warriors suffered catastrophic loss and damage to equipment in […]

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Construction Begins on the New Dubbo Bridge

Dubbo, Wellington /

Major work is now underway to lay the foundations for the New Dubbo Bridge across the Macquarie River in Dubbo. The Australian and New South Wales governments have jointly funded the New Dubbo Bridge project, which forms part of more than $1 billion in upgrades along the Newell Highway. It will improve traffic efficiency, reduce congestion for locals, visitors and the freight industry, and improve access across the Macquarie River floodplain during extreme weather events. Early works on the project started in August 2022 with the Brisbane Street and Darling Street intersection works now nearing completion. The New Dubbo Bridge

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Big Investment in Key Road For Dubbo LGA

Dubbo, Wellington /

Freight operators and motorists can look forward to safer and more efficient journeys with the Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announcing the latest funding from the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Roads Program. Mr Saunders said Dubbo Regional Council has secured over $1.74 million as part of its plans to upgrade Saxa Road. “This is part of a massive upgrade to meet the standard requirements for this critical freight route in the Dubbo LGA, to improve connectivity and road access for heavy vehicles and local users,” Mr Saunders said. “I’m very happy to see Saxa Road receive vitally important

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Local families first to benefit from universal pre-Kindergarten in NSW

Dubbo, Wellington /

Families in Wellington and West Dubbo will be among the first to access the NSW Government’s landmark universal pre-Kindergarten reform. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the services at Dubbo West Public School and Wellington Public School will be among the first 71 early childhood services from across NSW to begin participating in the first stage from next month. “Local families will be among the first to benefit from the Liberal and Nationals Government’s historic investment in early childhood education,” Mr Saunders said. Premier Dominic Perrottet said the first stage will ensure a smooth state-wide roll-out. “This first

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Backing sporting equality for women and girls in Wellington

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The Wellington Golf Club is hoping to retain and attract more female golfers, and members with a disability, with the support of the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $78,105 for the club to refurbish its toilet and change facilities, thanks to the Government’s $25 million Female Friendly Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrades Program. “It’s been a rocky few years for the Wellington Golf Club, which saw a surge of new players during the pandemic – especially younger female players – but has been hit hard by flooding more recently, and has struggled to

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PCYC to keep ‘U-Nite’-ing Wellington youth

Wellington /

Young people in Wellington will continue to enjoy safe, fun after-school activities, thanks to the support of the NSW Government. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $92,986 from the Community Development Fund for PCYC Wellington to continue its free U-Nites Friday evening activity program. “PCYC Wellington is a really valuable asset for the community, and the popular U-Nites program gives the town’s young people a chance to explore their creative side, participate in sporting activities and engage in life skills workshops, all in a safe space,” Mr Saunders said. “The program also aims to help young

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Better journeys for Ballimore residents

Dubbo, Wellington /

Motorists using Ballimore Road can look forward to safer and more efficient journeys with Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders announcing the latest funding from the NSW Government’s Fixing Local Roads program. Mr Saunders said Dubbo Regional Council has secured over $1.4 million to continue its upgrade of Ballimore Road. “This road directly supports the transport of rural freight to a highly productive catchment area of over 13,000 hectares, but less than half of its 23-kilometre length is sealed,” Mr Saunders said. “We know how crucial it is for rural people to have safe and efficient road access, whether

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Prison officer industrial awards streamlined

Wellington /

Prison officers at Wellington Correctional Centre are being transitioned onto the mainstream industrial award, abolishing a system that had them working under different conditions to their Macquarie Correctional Centre counterparts. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said moving officers onto mainstream awards will level working conditions, and encourage mobility between the two centres. “For years I’ve heard from local prison officers that the two-tier system was not only unfair for the officers, but also made it hard for them to run our correctional facilities in the best and most efficient way possible,” Mr Saunders said. “That hinders our ability

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Encouraging local artists to look up and fly

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Emerging and existing artists across the Wellington district are set to be taken under the wing of Orana Arts, thanks to a new partnership made possible by the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has today announced $152,439 for Orana Arts to deliver the Maliyan Cultural Centre development program. The program will be delivered in two parts: Ngiyangarra (Look up) – six local artists attend weekend workshops with leading Aboriginal creatives in visual art, literature, digital and performance to building skills and broaden their scope Barrangirra (Fly) – an installation/presentation of works developed

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Better accessibility for visitors to ‘feel the thunder’

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Visitors to the iconic Wellington Caves will have better accessibility to one of its most popular attractions, thanks to a significant investment from the NSW Government’s Crown Reserves Improvement Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate has today announced $22,000 for Dubbo Regional Council to replace the staircase to Thunder Cave, which has been closed since March 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions and safety concerns. “Buried deep underground, the acoustics in the Thunder Cave are really something to behold – hence the name – but unfortunately the area also experiences really high humidity levels,” Mr Saunders said. “The existing staircase has

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