The development applications for the Dubbo Regional Sports Hub were submitted to Dubbo Regional Council last week.
The hub will be developed on Charles Sturt University land, with Stage 1 involving the construction of a $25.3 million PCYC and Multi Indoor Sport Facility featuring a combination of basketball, gymnastics, indoor hockey, netball, futsal and volleyball courts, providing an all-weather venue for sporting participants of all levels.
This is such an exciting milestone and it’s fantastic to see the project gathering momentum. I look forward to the hundreds of local construction jobs and the boost to our local economy the project will provide.
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Yesterday saw an exciting little ray of sunshine with new freedoms for those who have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine across the Dubbo electorate.
As of Monday, 13 September you can participate in an outdoor gathering in a public place subject to the following limits:
- A group of five people can gather, as long as each person aged 16 and above is fully vaccinated (i.e. has had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine or has a medical contraindication certificate)
- Children 12 years and under are not included among the five person limit (i.e. five adults may gather in addition to children aged 12 and under)
- Children aged 13 to 15 are not required to have been double vaccinated, but are counted as part of the group of five.
- Each person 16 years and over must carry evidence of vaccination and produce it to a police officer on request.
- If not fully vaccinated (or in possession of a medical contraindication certificate), outdoor gatherings remain limited to two people.
No time limit applies – that’s only for the 12 LGAs of concern in Sydney – however it is important to note that all other rules still apply: maintain physical distancing and good hand hygiene, and wear a mask (unless eating or drinking).
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As of Monday, 13 September, Dubbo is home to NSW’s newest Heavy Vehicle COVID-19 Testing Site.
It’s operating at the Blackbutt rest area south of Dubbo on the Newell Highway from 6am – 9pm, 7 days a week (with telehealth support after hours).
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Restrictions will be eased for adults who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the Monday after NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target (which is expected to be about mid-October): https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/roadmap-to-freedom-unveiled-for-fully-vaccinated
Keep looking after each other and stay well,
Dugald