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Bellbird Fire Brigade celebrates 100 years

Bellbird Fire Brigade has today celebrated a major milestone as it commemorates 100 years of operation. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Deputy Commissioner Michael Morris joined local firefighters at Bellbird…
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Design unveiled for new North Rothbury Ambulance Station

Communities in the Hunter are being given their first look at the design for the new North Rothbury Ambulance Station which will boost emergency and mobile medical care across the…
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Firefighting upgrades protecting Hunter and Central Coast – Kurri Kurri Fire Station upgrades

An $810,000 upgrade of Kurri Kurri Fire Station – Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has been completed as part of a broader $12 million investment by the Minns Labor Government…
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Rebuilding our force: 5 new Police recruits hit the ground running across the Cessnock Electorate

The Minns Labor Government have welcomed 349 new probationary constables into the NSW Police Force, with the Class 368 attesting at the Goulburn Police Academy last week. The record-breaking class…
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Hunter animal welfare organisations awarded $150,000 in grants

Five dedicated animal rehoming organisations across the Hunter are sharing in more than $150,000 in funding, delivered as part of the first round of the NSW Government’s $6 million Companion…
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Hunter girls fired up for their futures

The Minns Labor Government is empowering young women and girls in Newcastle and the Hunter to seek opportunities in emergency services through the Girls on Fire program, funded as part…
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Foundations being laid for the $138 million Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment

Almost one year since construction began, the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment is taking shape, with significant work underway to set the foundations for the Hospital’s new acute services building. The Minns…
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Safe staffing ratios implemented in Cessnock Hospital Emergency Department

Yesterday Minister for Health Ryan Park was in Cessnock to announce Safe Staffing levels have been successfully rolled out at Cessnock Hospital ED and celebrated an exciting construction milestone for…
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Community Building Partnership EOI’s open for $450,000 local infrastructure grants in Cessnock Electorate

Expressions of interest (EOIs) are officially open for the NSW’s Government’s Community Building Partnership (CBP) program, with $450,000 available for the Electorate of Cessnock. The $41 million program ensures local…
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New world-class facilities give Hunter race clubs inside running for a winning future

On Tuesday (7 April) Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris officially opened world-class facilities at Scone Race Club as part of a Minns Labor Government investment of $36 million…
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