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Growing First Nations business creating opportunities in the Central-West Orana

16 September 2026 No Comments

From a simple goal of giving back to the Wellington community, Yindyamarra Landcare and Maintenance has grown into a thriving local business.
Yindyamarra Landcare and Maintenance provides land care, grounds maintenance and property services while creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal people.
Squadron Energy partnered with the business to deliver land care and grounds maintenance at Bellhaven, a temporary accommodation facility established to house workers during the construction of Uungula Wind Farm.

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Dragons connect with Orana in latest Squadron Energy Community Blitz

19 August 2026 No Comments

The St George Illawarra Dragons and Squadron Energy brought their successful Best You Can Be Regional Blitz to the Orana last week, connecting with students and local communities through school visits, wellbeing program, and a community walk. NRL players Jaydn Su’A and Hayden Buchanan, alongside Dragons legends Ricky Walford and Nathan Blacklock, visited schools across Gilgandra, Gulargambone and Walgett to promote health, wellbeing and positive life choices.

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Squadron Energy steps aside to let Indigenous artwork take centre stage

5 August 2026 No Comments

Squadron Energy has been praised by the St George Illawarra Dragons for deciding to remove its logo from the club’s 2026 Indigenous jersey.
The decision to step off the jersey gives space for the artwork and the cultural story it represents.
The Dragons will wear the jersey for Indigenous Round this Sunday when they take on the Sharks.

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Squadron Energy steps off jersey to let Indigenous artwork shine

9 July 2026 No Comments

Squadron Energy has made the major decision to ‘step off’ the St George Illawarra Dragons’ Indigenous jersey as a statement of cultural significance and respect for the club’s First Nations players, communities and the artwork.
It’s a decision that has never been made by any major sponsor in the history of the NRL.

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For Justin, renewable energy is about community

18 June 2026 No Comments

As NSW transforms its electricity network, Aboriginal communities are gaining new opportunities. Justin Toomey-White, a proud Wiradjuri man, is Squadron Energy’s First Nations Engagement Facilitator. He works closely with Aboriginal organisations, project teams and training providers to help connect communities with opportunities created by NSW’s growing renewable energy sector.

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Squadron Energy shows community initiative through Best Practice Charter Report

7 November 2025 No Comments

Community programs and initiatives backed by Squadron Energy have been featured in the Best Practice Charter Report, highlighting the company’s commitment to community engagement and sustainability. Key initiatives include funding Disaster Relief Australia’s Big Map for emergency planning, delivering a First Nations training program in Wellington, leading research on bat collision risks at wind farms, and partnering with Dubbo Regional Council on an advanced wastewater treatment facility.

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