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I look forward to attending the official opening of the PCYC Cessnock by Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK MC (Ret’d) and Lady Cosgrove. The new complex which is located in the…

Congratulations to the Cessnock Hospital Pink Ladies, who celebrated their 16th birthday today with this magnificent cake.  In that time they’ve raised more than $20,000 for Cessnock Hospital, for things…

I have recently approached by local residents requesting the removal of the traffic control signals at the Elderslie Road intersection in Branxton. I then contacted Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)…

Last Friday I attended Cessnock Hospital to officially open the Walkabout Kitchen.  It was a great event as it featured cultural entertainment including Aboriginal dancing and didgeridoo playing; and a bush tucker…

On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending an event hosted by Cessnock High School. Students, teachers and parents gathered together to attend the Cessnock Community of Great Public Schools…

The involvement of several developers and property owners in the Liberal Party ICAC investigations troubles me enormously. If person A donates to political party X and then gets a favourable…

Kurri Kurri’s Bill Way recently received the NSW Government Community Service Award, after decades of involvement in the local area. Bill has done an enormous amount of work over the…

The Hunter’s manufacturing industry is under pressure, and our Governments must do better in giving it support. Clayton attended a rally in Newcastle recently about this issue, which is starting…

Minmi’s Clarice Hamling was recently named Local Woman of the Year for the Cessnock Electorate. The Local Woman of the Year Award recognises women who have made outstanding contributions and…

The Community Building Partnership allows local community groups to apply for State funding to build infrastructure projects. Here Clayton is pictured at the recent opening of the renovated workshop at…