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 The Fred Hollows Foundation is calling for nominations for the inaugural Fred Awards, named after the late, great Professor Fred Hollows, who believed in the everyday humanitarianism of Australians.  The…

Labor is warning a secret NSW Government plan to merge two road funding schemes could financially cripple some councils in the Hunter region and lead to job losses. Documents obtained…

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP is pleased to announce Mrs Kim Sweeny is the 2021 Local Woman of the Year for the Cessnock Electorate. The…

State Member for Cessnock, Clayton Barr MP, congratulates Charlotte Childs on her nomination as a finalist in the 2021 ‘The One To Watch Awards’ at the NSW Women of the…

NSW Labor is demanding the Berejiklian Government explain why Singleton has been left waiting for a desperately needed bypass, as the local road network struggles to cope with growing traffic.…

NSW Labor is demanding Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen explain why he refuses to stand up to Sydney politicians who are selling Scone TAFE out from under his community. Labor…

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP, attended by Miller Park, Branxton to view the newly installed LED lights at the Branxton Tennis Club facilities. The club…

NSW Labor has demanded the Premier explain why it took almost two years to properly appoint a Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter. Gladys Berejiklian has finally appointed Liberal MP Taylor…

The Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee has refused to abandon plans to sell the Scone TAFE campus in the Upper Hunter during Question Time at NSW Parliament.…

One of my favourite things to do at this time of year is to announce the winner of my Christmas Card competition. The theme this year was ‘Beach Christmas?’. It…