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Abermain-Weston Hawks receive $90,000 for lighting upgrade at Howe Park, Abermain

The Abermain-Weston Hawks Rugby League Football Club has received a $90,000 grant towards lighting upgrades at Howe Park, Abermain thanks to the NSW Government as part of the $37.2 million…
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Local families to benefit as locations of 100 new public preschools revealed

Families in the Electorate of Cessnock will benefit from expanded access to early childhood education as the NSW Government unveils the locations for 100 new public preschools across the state.…
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Cessnock Electorate residents receive everyday medications from their local pharmacists.

Local residents in Cessnock City Council Local Government Area (LGA) and Lake Macquarie City Council Local Government Area (LGA) have received 135 and 511 consultations respectively for everyday medications from…
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$190,000 in grants received for three local childcare centres/preschools.

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr has announced that three childcare centres/preschools in the Electorate of Cessnock were successful in securing $190,000 collectively in grants as part…
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Alesco Senior College – Abermain Campus to receive $680,000 grant for upgrades

The NSW Labor Government will deliver a $680,000 grant to Alesco Senior College – Abermain Campus for the refurbishment and upgrade of school facilities. The funding is part of the…
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Waste levy lifted in fire impacted Cessnock area

The NSW Government has waived the waste levy for residents disposing of bushfire generated waste in the Cessnock Local Government Area after recent bushfires. Homes and businesses were damaged by…
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Pop-up Bushfire Recovery Centre in Weston

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP is encouraging community members affected by last week’s bushfires in Abermain, Kurri Kurri, and Weston to come along to the…
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New police officers start across NSW

The NSW Government is proud to welcome 179 new Probationary Constables to the NSW Police Force. Class 360 attestated at the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday December 8 and today…
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Lifesaving Funds to Support Local Defibrillators at Sporting Facilities

Cessnock is one of several electorates that will share in $500,000 from the NSW Government through a program that installs life-saving defibrillators at sports facilities. The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant…
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Cessnock set to celebrate the 2024 NSW Seniors Festival

Seniors in the Electorate of Cessnock can look forward to a range of exciting events and activities at the 2024 NSW Seniors Festival. Cessnock City Council has been awarded a…
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