It was wonderful to see construction work has begun on the foundations of the new Dubbo bridge after years of planning and investment by the former Coalition government in conjunction with the NSW government.
I’ve been actively involved in advocating for this project to proceed and am pleased to see it enter such an exciting phase.
This high-priority infrastructure project will improve road safety in Dubbo for both commuters and truck drivers by easing congestion on the main routes through town.
It will also ease pressure on the L H Ford Bridge, which often becomes the only way across the Macquarie during floods.
The former Coalition government recognised the importance of upgrades to the Newell Highway in Dubbo and announced funding for this project as part of its $2.7 billion COVID-19 economic recovery plan over two years ago.
The Coalition committed $176.2 million to the project in late 2020 with the NSW government contributing the remainder of the funds on an 80:20 basis.
Castlereagh River revitalisation
This week I went for a walk along the banks of the Castlereagh River in Coonabarabran to view the results of the completed Castlereagh River Revitalisation project.
Warrumbungle Shire Council’s Mayor Ambrose Doolan and Gary Murphy joined me to discuss the environmental improvements which have been made possible through $75,000 funding from the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program.
This is now an accessible picnic and fishing spot for all to enjoy, with weeds reduced, native habitats encouraged and many seeds planted which will improve the overall quality of this environment.
Opening of the new Warren Museum and Art Gallery
I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of the new Warren Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday. The Warren Museum and Art Gallery Association received $3,541,665 under the Building Better Regions Fund Round 4 – Drought Support which they have used to transform a historical building into a modern and functional new centre for art and history on the main street of Warren.
The creativity and hard work of local groups like the Warren Museum and Art Gallery Association in towns across the Parkes electorate constantly amazes me, and the quality of the new museum and art gallery is a testament to this which I encourage everyone to visit and
support.
