Completion of Broke Road Stages
Congratulations to Cessnock Council and Roads and Maritime Services for the completion of $20 million worth of works promised in 2011 of Broke and McDonald Roads, which includes 2 roundabouts…
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Grant Funding – Regional Visitor Economy Fund
Tourism operators in the Cessnock Electorate are encouraged to apply for a share in $7.2 million in grant funding from the State Government’s Regional Visitor Economy Fund. The Regional Visitor…
MoreSearch for Year 6 students in the Cessnock Electorate who follow Fred Hollows’ philosophy
Nominations have opened for the first Fred Hollows Humanity Award in New South Wales and the State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP is encouraging locals to…
MoreBaird Government Must Reinstate Compo Board For Dust Victims
The Baird Government must immediately reinstate the Dust Diseases Board and reassure victims they are not being abandoned. The NSW Government secretly moved to abolish the independent body that has…
MoreFunding Available Through Youth Opportunities Program
Up to $1 million is being made available to incorporated non-government organisations and local councils for youth-led and youth-driven community projects that have a positive youth development focus. State Member…
More2016 NSW Seniors Week Grant Applications are now open
Grant applications are now open for the 2016 NSW Seniors Week, which will run from Friday 1 April to Sunday 10 April, with one of the main focuses being ‘healthy…
MoreCommunity Building Partnership Program – grant applications to close soon
State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP has today encouraged all incorporated not-for-profit community organisations and local councils to apply for funding through the Community Building Partnership…
MoreMulticultural NSW – 2015-16 Celebration Grants Program Now Open
Multicultural NSW has announced the opening of the first round of the 2015-16 Multicultural NSW Grants Program – Celebration. State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP has…
More2016 Housing NSW Youth Scholarships Program Open
Applications for the 2016 round of Housing NSW Youth Scholarship Program are now open and will close at 5pm on Friday July 31, 2015, Clayton Barr, MP, State Member for…
MoreCommunity Building Partnership Program Grant applications now open
State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP has announced that the NSW Government will once again conduct the Community Building Partnership Program in 2015. The Program offers…
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