Dugald Saunders MP | Politician
Dugald Saunders MP
Phone: +61 2 6882 3577
Address: 18 Talbragar Street 2830 Dubbo, NSW, Australia
Website: http://www.dugaldsaunders.com.au
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24.01.2022 #BREAKINGNEWS NRL Regional Taskforce secures SIX regional NRL - National Rugby League Premiership games for 2021! Bathurst: Penrith Panthers Coffs Harbour: Cronulla Sharks Dubbo: South Sydney Rabbitohs... Mudgee: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Tamworth: Wests Tigers Wagga Wagga: Canberra Raiders The dates and opponents will be revealed tomorrow (November 26) - so stay tuned! Sydney might be the home of NRL, but the regions are where it was born. The NRL and the NSW Government have been working closely together to make this happen and I want to thank these six clubs for their commitment to taking a home game to a regional centre. This is a win for the regions and we hope to expand this by hosting more regionally based NRL games in the future! #nrlregionaltaskforce #bushfooty #grassroots #grassrootsfootball #rugbyleague #nrl #mudgeensw #dubbo #dubbonsw
24.01.2022 Today I am very excited to announce that the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play the Gold Coast Titans at Mudgee's Glen Willow Stadium on Saturday, April 17, 2021!! Then on Sunday, May 23, 2021 the South Sydney Rabbitohs will host 2020 grand finalists the Penrith Panthers at Dubbo's Apex Oval!! I'm very proud that as the Chair of the NSW Government's NRL - National Rugby League Regional Taskforce, I have been able to secure not one but TWO Premiership games for the Dubbo Ele...ctorate - the most of any electorate in regional NSW The following games make up the remainder of the EISS Super Regional Series: - Penrith Panthers v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Bathurst on Saturday, May 1 - Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights at Wagga Wagga on Saturday, May 8 - Cronulla Sharks v Gold Coast Titans at Coffs Harbour on Sunday, May 30 - Wests Tigers v Cronulla Sharks at Tamworth on Saturday, August 21 Sydney might be the home of NRL, but it's heart is in the bush! #manly2mudgee #dubbitohs #nrl
24.01.2022 Great meeting this morning with the organisers of the Newcastle Fringe who are hoping to bring a satellite festival to Dubbo in 2021!! Dubbo Fringe aims to provide an opportunity for a diverse array of up-and-coming artists in the Dubbo region - and further afield - to gain experience in live performance, arts marketing, promotion and administration. #fringefestival #dubbonsw #performanceart #music #cabaret #comedy #dance #standupcomedy #burlesque #physicaltheatre #circus #busking #spokenword
23.01.2022 COVID RESTRICTIONS EASED IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!!! More people will be allowed to gather both at home and in outdoor public spaces, and smaller hospitality venues can increase their capacity under a major easing of COVID-19 restirctions announced today From Tuesday, December 1:... - up to 50 people (currently 20) can visit a residence as long as an outdoor spaceis being utilised, however, it's recommended that no more than 30 people gather if the residence has no outdoor area. - Up to 50 people can gather outdoors in a public space (currently 30). - Small hospitality venues (up to 200 square metres in size) will be allowed to have one person per two square metres indoors. From Monday, 14 December: - The Public Health Order requiring employers to allow employees to work from home (where it is practicable to do so) will be repealed. As employees return to the office, workplaces are encouraged to have COVID-Safe plans. Employers are encouraged to stagger staff starting and finishing times to reduce the impact on public transport. Customers using public transport are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. We will NOT let this be the COVID that stole Christmas! The community has done such an incredible job this year, under trying circumstances! I hope these changes provide a boost to the hospitality industry, and give people certainty in how they can celebrate safely with family, friends and colleagues over the Christmas and New Year period! #coronavirus #covid19 #physicaldistancing #socialdistancing #stayhomeifsick #coveryourcoughandsneeze #gettested #stopthespread #merrychristmas #happyandsafenewyear #staysafe #covidsafe
21.01.2022 He was the father of Dubbo's water infrastructure and played an integral role in Dubbo's transformation from country town to the thriving city it is today. Vale John Gilbert. Dubbo Regional Council
20.01.2022 SMALL BUSINESS MONTH - CELEBRATING THE WINS Small businesses are the backbone of our regional economies - from family farming enterprises to the local cafe - and the last few years have been tough. That's why it's so important to celebrate those small businesses doing well, even thriving, and bringing us all hope in these challenging times.... October is Small Business Month and a great chance to celebrate the businesses kicking goals in the Dubbo Electorate! There's also heaps of online webinars and tools designed to help businesses in a range of areas including: building your brand on social; financial foundations; futureproof your business; research, plan, do; working with digi-tech, and; your team and you. For more information go to www.businessmonth.nsw.gov.au/ On a less serious note, thanks to Ted at The Centre Spot - Food & Coffee for settling a debate that's been raging for months in my office: is lime a legitimate milkshake flavour?? Let us know your thoughts #smallbusinessmonth #smallbusiness #celebrate #grow
18.01.2022 The Rainbow Serpent features on a new range of Transport for NSW high visibility safety vests produced by local Indigenous suppliers from Dubbo and Tamworth! Whatsinaname Indigenous from Dubbo and Alpha Apparel, based in Tamworth, have manufactured 1,000 new safety vests, inspired by the Aboriginal story of the Rainbow Serpent. The vests were on display when ‘Mindyarra’ was announced as the name for the new Regional Rail Maintenance Facility recently.... Read more at the link: https://dugaldsaunders.com.au/regional-aboriginal-business/ Transport for NSW #rainbowserpent #worksafe
18.01.2022 BREAST CANCER WON'T WAIT FOR COVID! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and BreastScreen NSW is ecouraging women aged 50 to 74 to make their health a priority and book and free life-saving mammogram! BreastScreen NSW has implemented a range of hygiene and social distancing measures to ensure clinics and mobile screening vans are COVID-19 Safe to protect women, staff and the wider community.... Go to book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au or call 13 20 50 to book an appointment. @breastcancer_awareness @groovyboobybus #breastcancerawareness #mammogramssavelives #breastscreennsw
17.01.2022 SLOW DOWN TO SAVE LIVES THIS LONG WEEKEND Police will be out in force this October Long Weekend with our regoin's roads and waterways expected to be very busy as people take advantage of better weather and easing COVID-19 restrictions. But we don’t want to see a long weekend end in tragedy - so don’t risk your life, or the lives of others, over poor decision making that could have lifelong repercussions. Stick to the speed limit, put your phone down, and observe the road rule...s. One road fatality is one too many. Double demerits will be in place from 12.01am on Friday (2 October 2020) to 11.59pm on Monday (5 October 2020). @paul.toole.33 @dubbocity @mudgeeregion @narromineregion #slowdown #stoprevivesurvive #donttrustyourtiredself #stopitorcopit #buckleup
15.01.2022 Raceday officials and broadcasters at Dubbo’s greyhound track will work in a much safer and more modern environment after funding for a new tower was announced today. Read more at the link Dubbo Greyhounds #dawsonpark #dubbo #greyhounds
14.01.2022 Entertainment facilities including theatres, cinemas and concert halls across NSW will be able to increase their capacity to 50 per cent and corporate events at function centres will be able to welcome up to 300 attendees from next week. All venues must have COVID-Safe plans and adhere to public health requirements. This is a major step forward to recovery for the performing arts sector, with entertainment facilities now able to sell tickets for seated events at 50 per cent o...f capacity, to a maximum of 1,000 tickets. It’s a win for jobs, it’s a win for our theatres and it’s a win for communities across NSW. Read more: https://www.nsw.gov.au//greater-capacity-at-theatres-cinem Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre Orana Arts Reading Cinemas Dubbo Cudgegong Youth Theatre Narromine Amateur Theatrical Society Wesley House Players Theatre Company Black Box Creatives - Dubbo #theatre #cinema #concerts #music #theshowmustgoon
13.01.2022 COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS EASED!! More families can attend community sports, music ensembles and school camps can proceed, and a modest increase in dancing at weddings is allowed under new COVID-19 safety rules. While we are by no means out of the woods, low case numbers give health authorities the confidence to allow mums and dads back onto the sideline! From THIS WEEKEND, more than one parent may now attend community sporting activities if physical distancing of at least 1....5 metres can be maintained between people that are not from the same household. NSW Health has also given the green light for up to 20 people in the official Wedding Party to take to the dance floor, where previously only the happy couple were permitted. Restrictions around school activities will also be eased the start of Term 4, including: Community Languages Schools Program will recommence face to face learning; Interschool activities can recommence on September 26 where there is a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place; Playing wind instruments, singing and chanting is permitted with strict restrictions; Year 6 formals and graduations are permitted; High school formals are permitted from 12 November to limit any HSC disruption; and Kindergarten orientation, Year 7 transition, excursions and camps can resume with strict guidelines. Musical ensembles can also resume, as long as players keep a 1.5 metre distance from one another, or three metres for players of non-reeded woodwind instruments. I would like to thank all the parents and volunteers in community sport for their commitment to following the guidelines to help keep our community safe. Accommodation facilities and overnight event organisers should develop and implement a COVID-19 Safety Plan. All carpooling should continue to be avoided. There is no restriction on school holiday travel within NSW for people who live within the State however, anyone who is unwell should defer travel plans and get tested. Updated school guidelines: https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 Health advice: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//CHO-letter-sports-and-educa #coronavirus #covid19 #physicaldistancing #socialdistancing #stayhomeifsick #coveryourcoughandsneeze #gettested #stopthespread
12.01.2022 Mid-Western Regional Council will receive up to $250,000 of NSW Government funding to assist the region in the recovery from last summer’s horrific bushfire season. Read more at the link Mid-Western Regional Council Mudgee Region GoGulgong NSW RFS - Cudgegong District NSW Rural Fire Service #mudgeensw #gulgongnsw #midwesternregion #nswfires #bushfires #recovery
09.01.2022 On a number of occasions over the past few weeks I have gone on the record urging common sense to prevail when it comes to allowing agriculture workers to be allowed to cross borders in a COVID-safe manner. As a result I welcome today’s announcement from the Premier, Acting Deputy Premier and Agriculture Minister that NSW has written the new Agricultural Workers Code into public health orders. Farmers can now access the labour resources required to help them get a crop out of... the paddock in a harvest that promises to be the best for at least half a decade After many years of drought, followed by bushfires and now COVID, it is fair to say our primary producers have done things tough. Thanks to some wonderful rain over the past few months things are looking great in our regions, and I am glad we are leading the way when it comes to helping our farmers capitalise on that. Adam Marshall MP #farmers #covid19 #coronavirus #covidsafe #letourfarmersfarm
09.01.2022 I was very pleased to be able to recognise champion Dubbo jockey Greg Ryan on the floor of the Parliament of NSW recently. Ryan recently recorded his 4000th career win and he's only the second jockey in Australian history to achieve the feat! Dubbo Turf Club Narromine Races Gilgandra Jockey Club #racing #history
07.01.2022 Today is Police Remembrance Day - a day when our community pauses to remember our fallen police officers. This is an important time on the calendar year for the police family, and as a small mark of respect, this evening the iconic Sydney Opera House Sails will be lit up in blue and white check to remember those that paid the ultimate price in the line of duty. To all of our fallen and current police officers and their families - thank you for service!... NSW Police Force #policeremembranceday #thankyou
07.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY ON REGIONAL WATER STRATEGY The NSW Government is calling on the community to have their say on the first Regional Water Strategy for the Macquarie-Castlereagh region. This consultation period is an opportunity for residents, farmers, businesses and councils to have their say on how water is managed across the two regions in the future to improve water security, resilience and reliability.... To view the draft Regional Water Strategies and for information on engagement sessions visit www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/macquarie-castlereagh-regional-water-st #water #drought #haveyoursay
06.01.2022 MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS: It's FREE and NO REFERRAL OR APPOINTMENT NEEDED! The Western NSW Local Health District (LHD) drive-through COVID-19 testing is back in our region next week, visiting Blayney and Condobolin. The LHD has tested more than 13,271 people over the past four weeks, but we NEED to keep testing people, so we can stay on top of COVID-19 as restrictions are decreased. The drive-through service is free of charge, you don’t need a referral or appointment t...o attend and you won't even have to leave your car. Staff will come to you, do a short assessment and get your details, and then do a swab from the back of your throat and then the back of your nose. The tests are then sent away for analysis which normally takes about 48 hours. If your test is negative, you can request to get those results by text message even faster. You need to isolate until your results come back. The symptoms of COVID-19 can be very mild, so it’s important to get tested if you feel even the slightest symptoms including: fever, a sore or ‘scratchy’ throat, a cough, runny nose, shortness of breath, tiredness and muscle aches. If you have any questions or concerns, call the National Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 020 080 or healthdirect on 1800 022 222. Western NSW Local Health District #coronavirus #covid19 #physicaldistancing #socialdistancing #stayhomeifsick #coveryourcoughandsneeze #gettested #stopthespread
06.01.2022 Communities affected by fire and drought are the focus of the new round of funding for inclusive playspaces in the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play grant program. NSW councils are invited to apply for the latest round of the program, which delivers better and more inclusive playspaces across NSW. Applications from councils in declared drought or bushfire-affected areas will be prioritised in this round, with an extra $3 million reserved for them in addition to the $4 millio...n grants round. Councils can apply for grants of up to $300,000 for new playspaces and up to $75,000 for improvements. Applications are open until midday, 3 November 2020. For more information follow the link below!
05.01.2022 If you haven't already, make sure you check out the #chalkwalk these school holidays!! From tomorrow (Friday, October 2) until October 17 you'll be able to enjoy amazing interactive artworks around Dubbo and Wellington. Located at the Church Street rotunda, Western Plains Cultural Centre (Wingewarra Street), Dubbo Regional Theatre and Cultural Centre (Darling Street) and Nanima Crescent, Wellington. A great initiative by Dubbo Regional Council to liven up our CBD
05.01.2022 For a variety of reasons, there are people in our communities who are doing things tough and struggling with their mental health. I’m proud to be part of a government that is tackling the issue head-on and providing a myriad of services that show people there is always someone willing to listen and help. The BEING Supported 'warmline' is a unique service staffed by trained staff who have been through mental health issues and emotional distress themselves. It's there for anyon...e who would like to have a friendly, confidential conversation with someone who understands what they are going through. BEING is the NSW peak body for people with lived experience of mental health issues. The BEING Supported warmline is 1800 151 151 and is available seven days a week between 10am to 4pm and 6pm to 10pm. Learn more at https://beingsupported.org.au/ or by following the link below #beingseen #beingheard #beingconnected #beingsupported #beingyou
04.01.2022 Narromine's Billy Browning has been chosen to take part in the Young Farmer Business Program for 2020! An initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries, the YFBP provides one-one-one business coaching with Richard Groom, a business coach with over 20 years’ experience working with primary producers to help young farmers to expand their business aspirations and to reach their goals. Congrats Billy!... Young Farmer Business Program NSW Department of Primary Industries Soul Food Depot & Gallery #youngfarmers #narrominensw
03.01.2022 DON'T FORGET: Daylight saving begins at 2am this Sunday, October 4! While most electronic devices automatically update to daylight saving time, anyone with a manual clock or watch should wind it forward by one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. Putting the clocks forward will mean we have longer evenings and extra light to enjoy - but please remember to be COVID-safe when ou and about enjoying the extra daylight! #daylightsaving #covid19 #coronavirus #spring
03.01.2022 October’s Mental Health Month is an opportunity for all of us to acknowledge the incredible efforts of those in the mental health workforce and to establish new healthy habits that will benefit our physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. We all have mental health but just like our physical fitness, it can go up and down from time to time. It’s a great time to commit to boosting your mental fitness, which is all about doing small everyday things that can help you build res...ilience, so you are better positioned to cope with life’s ups and downs. This could include getting enough sleep each night, reducing your alcohol intake, or taking the time to regularly chat with a trusted friend. In 2019/20 the NSW Government has committed a record investment of $2.1 billion into mental health services for people living with mental illness, their families and carers. Mental Health Month is celebrated every October across NSW, ACT and Victoria, and centres around World Mental Health Day on 10 October. If you or someone you know needs mental health support, please contact the below services: Lifeline: 24/7 support 13 11 14 Kids Helpline: 24/7 support for children or young adults 1800 55 1800 BEING Supported Warm Line: Advice from people with experience of life-changing mental health issues, 10am - 4pm and 6pm - 10pm, 7 days a week: 1800 151 151 NSW Mental Health Line: For referrals to local mental health services by local mental health professionals 24/7, call 1800 011 511 @lifelineaustralia @lifelinecentralwest @kidshelplineau @nsw.mentalhealth #mentalhealthmonth #lookafteryourmentalhealth
01.01.2022 Our region has some great waterways that are ideal places for recreational fishing and thanks to the rain we’ve had over the past few months there is plenty of water and conditions are great. The $20 million announced by Minister Marshall will be used for projects that improve and promote recreational fishing, so I am putting the call out for our region’s keen anglers to put forward any ideas they have to build great new facilities, improve a fishing habitat, or put more in...to research. Fishers pay their licence fees and every single cent of that goes back into the sector, and this $20 million through Recreational Fishing Trust grants is just another example of that. More than one million anglers take to our waterways annually, so it’s important we give them the tools to do what they love. Read more at the link below Inland Waterways OzFish - Full On Fishing Dubbo #fortheloveoffishing
