Sweltering summer days are not the most conducive conditions to learning. That's why I'm so pleased to announce that students and staff at Dubbo College Senior Campus and Dubbo Public School will be the next to benefit from the NSW Government's $500 million Cooler Classrooms program.
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Tenders to install brand new air conditioning systems have been awarded at both schools and I look forward to the work beginning soon!
NEW LINE CLOSER
A long-awaited rail-line between Gulgong and Maryvale is a step closer with the release of a feasibility study showing positive economic benefits!
The proposal will now progress to design and planning stage to complete the 72km missing link, which has the potential to make moving freight between the central west and the east coast easier, reducing journey times and connecting produce and products to new markets.
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WATER MANAGEMENT
The NSW Government is improving transparency in water management and trading by calling on communities to have their say on improving online water trading registers.
Visit www.industry.nsw.gov.au/water/licensing-trade/trade/have-your-say for further information and details on how to provide your feedback.
NEW PROJECTS
Last week I was very excited to reveal the projects put forward by the Mid-Western Regional Council to be funded through the NSW Government's Resources for Regions fund. They include:
- $808,069 for Stage 1 of LED street light replacement in Mudgee and Gulgong
- $500,000 for carpark extensions at Glen Willow Sporting Complex
- $250,000 for Mid-Western Regional Playground shading program
- $250,000 for fit-out of a new Mudgee Showground grandstand
- $50,000 for a business case for an indoor pool at Mudgee
See all seven projects at dugaldsaunders.com.au/resources-for-regions-program-delivers-for-mid-western-lga/
TEN YEARS ON
Last week marked 10 years since flooding over the Emile Serisier Bridge brought Dubbo to a halt. The city ground to a standstill as every car, bus, bike and truck tried to cross the Macquarie River using just one bridge. That's why we need the River Street Bridge.
A high-level bridge at Troy simply doesn't solve this issue, as it directs traffic further out of town and puts a flood between that bridge and the city - a nightmarish scenario.
A bypass is a separate issue and in all likelihood will be needed in the future, however recent reports commissioned by Dubbo Regional Council are adamant that such a project isn't necessary at this point in time.
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