Wellington

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has welcomed the official opening of the Wellington Caves visitor experience, saying it will provide an added boost for tourism in the western parts of NSW. Mr Saunders said the caves are a significant contributor when it comes to attracting visitors to the Dubbo electorate, and the $4.2 million project will add to an already prosperous industry. The new facility includes a cafe and admissions area as well as educational exhibitions such as a discovery laboratory and mega fauna exhibition. “The NSW Government provided $3.8 million in funding towards the Visitor Experience as […]

National Corrections Day will be marked in the Dubbo region today, celebrating the 10,000 correctional staff in NSW – and the 25,000 frontline officers across Australia – who work tirelessly rehabilitating offenders and keeping the community safe. Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the day is a chance to thank correctional staff, who play a vital role in keeping the community safe at Community Corrections offices and at Wellington and Macquarie Correctional Centres. “Today we acknowledge the hardworking corrections officers in our region who strive to engage, educate and rehabilitate offenders for the benefit of the community,” Dugald

A drought emergency project to pump out the remnant water left in Burrendong Dam will create jobs and boost the local economy while extending the availability of dam water for towns and critical human needs in the Macquarie valley. NSW Water Minister, Melinda Pavey and Dubbo MP, Dugald Saunders welcomed the announcement from WaterNSW that the contract has been awarded and the urgent drought relief project is on track. Seymour Whyte has been awarded a $6.7million contract to construct the pumping station, coffer dam, and electrical systems to extract water from the storage should the dam’s water level fall below

The Wellington and Mudgee communities will benefit from $230,000 in funding to support projects under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program, Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said today. Mr Saunders said the funding will help Wellington Golf Club and Mid-Western Regional Council deliver tangible, long-term benefits to their local communities. A total of $191,000 has been given to Wellington Golf Club to upgrade its irrigation pumping station, while a specialist ambulance waiting bay will be developed at Mudgee Airport using $39,500 in funding “The project to refurbish Wellington Golf Club’s irrigating pump system will provide a more reliable watering system for

There’s no doubt the Clontarf Academy has been a revelation when it comes to turning around the lives of young men.

The safety and security of the community continues to be the NSW Government’s highest priority with eight new police officers on the beat in the Orana Mid-Western Police District from Monday.

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders has praised those involved in a hay drive at Gollan.