MATTERS OF STATE with Troy Grant MP Member for Dubbo Electorate


Save the date… July 6: Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Cowra Support Group. Contact Pascale on 6342 1612 July 6: Cowra Picnic Races Cowra Showground ph 02 6342 5068 or cowrapicnicraces@hotmail.com July 6: Christmas in July at the Old Vic Inn, lashings of Christmas delights. Bookings essential on 02 6344 1009


July 7: Moorbel Hall Markets 8am-12noon ph Warwick for more info 02 6344 2025 July 7: Christmas in July Progressive Dinner Fitness Path fundraiser 6:30pm hosted by Lodge Canowindra. Tickets $45 from The Plague & I, 86 Gaskill Street or Ian Guihot on 0428 634 410


July 13: Christmas in July at the Old Vic Inn. Bookings essential on 02 6344 1009 July 14: Have A Ball Fitness Path fundraiser 7pm Canowindra RSL Function Centre. Tix $25 This is going to be the biggest, glitziest, social event of the whole night.


July 15: Writing your Family History / Memoirs ph 02 6366 8460 for more info. July 27: Canowindra Tigers Rugby League function & Canowindra Services Club. July 28 Vinum Ostendo Lunch 12:30pm 4 courses with Swinging Bridge wines @ The Quarry 02 6342 3650


July 29: Folk@Canowindra featuring Richard Wilkinson 4pm @ taste Canowindra for more information please call Nerida on 0429 048 603


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July 28: Cowra Wine Show Public Tasting Cowra Showground ph 02 6342 1977 July 29: Morning After Brunch & Gourmet Markets 9-12 @ The Mill Cowra Bookings on 02 6342 4333


I had the opportunity to fulfil a long held child- hood ambition last week to rub shoulders with some of the Legends of Rugby League, many of whom I idolised as a youngster. Max Krilich, David Peachey, Ronnie Gibbs, Chris Anderson, Terry Fahey, Chris Mortimer, Steve Ella, Nathan Blacklock, Mark McGaw and Andrew Ryan were on hand in Dubbo to support and encourage Indigenous school leavers and job seekers to apply themselves to their studies in order to secure jobs and in turn become champions of their community and personally. The 2012 NSW Origin Legends Learn Earn Legend! Indigenous Jobs Market attracted over 50 stalls offering career advice and training options to match Indigenous jobseekers with education and employment opportunities. It was heartening to see the enthusiasm the presence of these champion footballers of the past engendered among the young jobseekers. After a long Parliamentary stretch it's been rewarding to spend some time in the electorate helping address local issues. I have spent a large portion of the week meeting with constituents in the office canvassing a range of issues including access to disability services, education, public housing, crown lands, water allocations, law and order and public health matters. I do my best to accommodate constituent requests around the Parliamentary sitting program. I was pleased to learn that further progress is being made over the implementation of improved health services in the Lachlan region. Last week representatives from Health Infrastructure and project consultants were on site at the Lachlan Health Service in Parkes and Forbes to undertake site inspections at both hospital campuses. The project team will visit both towns to evaluate the suitability of the existing campuses and other greenfield sites. The NSW Government has committed to a redeveloped hospital for Parkes and a refurbishment of Forbes Hospital with $2.3 million allocated to planning in the 2012-2013 Budget. I showed my support last week towards an initiative that is working towards sustainably exploiting the regions natural assets in order to provide jobs, attract tourists and create active communities. The Macquarie River Trails initiative was launched about six months ago and last week its glove box guide describing over 100 things to do in the region extending from Lake Burrendong to the Macquarie marshes was launched in Dubbo. The handy sized guide includes a range of activities such as nature trails and cycle tracks, accommodation, food and beverage places, tourist attractions and maps. Diversifying our economic base is so important for the future of rural NSW. If the Macquarie River Trails initiative can generate a 15% increase in visitation this will see a boost of approximately $33 million of expenditure per year in the region - flowing through into about 330 new full time equivalent jobs in the first three years. By now you should have received my latest edition of the Soapbox Newsletter in your mail- boxes. It highlights some of the ways that the NSW Government has been working for you in Parliament and across the electorate. It includes information on what election commitments the NSW Liberal-Nationals Government has achieved what Ministers have visited our electorate, local projects who have received funding through various State Government programs and some of the wonderful people I have met whilst travelling around the electorate to participate in various events. I hope you find enjoyment and relevant information in the Soapbox.


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