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Cricket clubs, associations and local councils within the Dubbo electorate are being encouraged to apply for funding through the final round of the NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said previous rounds of the fund, which was set up to provide benefits in the wake of the Womens T20 World Cup, hosted and won by Australia, has already helped the region. “Work being done at the Dave Martin Nets and the widening of the John McGrath Oval synthetic wickets in Dubbo was funded through this program, and it has been

A band of ‘Gatekeepers’ will be rolled out in the region, with the NSW Government investing $2.8 million over the next three years to train 10,000 volunteers in suicide prevention skills. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed the program and said having a local network of people trained to spot when someone is struggling will benefit the whole community. “This life-saving program will mean that when a person shows signs of needing help, there will be someone in their circle who can make sure they stay safe and seek support,” Mr Saunders said. “Suicide is still a

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders is encouraging local not-for-profit organisations to apply for grants after the release of emergency funding to support vulnerable temporary visa holders and specialist migrant and settlement services during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of $4 million will be distributed, on top of $2 million of quick grants already distributed to provide immediate emergency relief to asylum seekers. “There are so many outstanding organisations that provide invaluable services for the vulnerable temporary visa holders in our community,” Mr Saunders said. “I’m encouraging all eligible not-for-profit organisations to apply for this funding to support their

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders this morning joined Sky Sports Radio’s Big Sports Breakfast program to discuss his appointment as chair of the NSW Government’s Regional NRL Taskforce. Mr Saunders spoke with the program’s hosts Gerard Middleton, Phil Moss and Laurie Daley about his desire to see more top-flight rugby league taken to the bush, including Dubbo and Mudgee. He also announced former NRL player and Indigenous leader Joe Williams, and Narromine-based NSW Rugby League board member Bob Walsh, as the first two appointees to the taskforce, before recruiting Daley to also be part of the group. Junee-born-and-bred

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed a move from the NSW Government to offer rent relief to eligible businesses and not-for-profits that lease or license Crown land and who have suffered financial losses during COVID-19. Mr Saunders said rent waivers will be offered for eligible organisations as part of a national code of conduct to support businesses. “Many businesses and organisations across the region have been doing it incredibly tough as a result of COVID-19,” Mr Saunders said. “I warmly welcome this support from the NSW Government which will help eligible regional businesses and not-for-profits that lease