2019 My Community Project Successful Recipients
The State Electorate of Cessnock has been successful in securing $249,429 in funding for 2 projects through the NSW Government’s 2019 My Community Project Program. Established this year, the My…
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Stronger Communities Fund 2019
State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP is encouraging eligible applicants to apply for round three of the Stronger Country Communities Fund 2019 before the 5pm September…
More2019 Community Building Partnership Program
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 2019. The program will…
MoreSearch for Year 6 Students in the Cessnock Electorate Who are Inspired by Fred Hollows’ Philosophy
The Fred Hollows Foundation is calling for nominations for the annual Fred Hollows Humanity Award, which recognises Year 6 students who show compassion, integrity and kindness in their everyday lives.…
MoreHer Sport Her Way Grants
State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP, has announced that the 2019 Her Sport Her Way Program is open for applications. The women’s sport landscape has changed…
MorePavey Tries to Shoot Messenger in Desperate Bid to Absolve Nats Over Water Crisis
National Party Water Minister Melinda Pavey has taken the extraordinary step of going to war with her own Natural Resources Commissioner, Dr John Keniry in a desperate attempt to absolve…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 11 January 2019
Fish deaths in Murray Darling is greedy preventable madness The sight of millions of dead fish out near Broken Hill has been a shocking sight for all of us. But…
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Crystal Ball Predictions for 2019 In what is becoming possibly the most powerful and important column of the year, anywhere in Australia and possibly the world, the Raising The Barr…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 30 November 2018
Endeavour Industries closure Over recent months we have all been shocked by the closure of the Endeavour Industries group. While the administrators were called in and the sale of property…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 19 October 2018
The world is trying to tell us lies Folks, the “truth” is that we need to have our guard up for the many lies that the world is trying to…
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Cessnock Electorate Volunteers
I thank and commend the volunteers who work so hard for our communities each and every day, but I question whether our volunteers are becoming a dying breed, and if…
MoreSports Betting Companies
A local constituent drew my attention to the need for greater regulation of multinational betting companies. I know it is rather unfashionable to go in to bat for punters, but…
MoreMarie Foster 100th Birthday
I acknowledge Marie Foster from the Cessnock electorate who will turn 100 years old on 1 November 2013. Born just after the Titanic sank, Marie was raised with her two…
MoreAustralian Electoral System
I wish to discuss democratic political reform. Members will not often hear me discuss that issue in this House because I think our system is pretty good, unless of course…
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