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Latest news/media releases

Rob Stokes Refuses to Commit to Future of Greyhound Racing at Wentworth Park

NSW Labor is calling for the Government to reveal its plans for the future of greyhound racing at Wentworth Park, after the Minister for Planning and Better Public Spaces Rob…
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State Government Must Protect Jobs at the University of New England

NSW Labor has slammed the State Government’s lack of support for the tertiary education sector after the University of New England (UNE) in Armidale told staff it will slash 200 jobs…
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State Government Must Protect University Jobs

NSW Labor has slammed the State Government’s lack of support for the tertiary education sector after news the University of New South Wales will slash nearly 500 jobs. The Shadow…
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Search 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 towards others. Since 2012,…
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Celebrating Our Rural Women

Nominations for the 2020 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll are now open, giving our communities the opportunity to recognise the outstanding achievements of our local women. State Member for the Electorate…
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Grants are now available through COMPACT Alliance! to support young people

COMPACT stands for Community Partnership Action. They assist young people across NSW communities to build resilience in an uncertain world. They are able to assist in a range of projects…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 3 January 2020

Crystal Ball Predictions For 2020 In a column that should come with a warning “dangerous content” label, it is that time of the year when I gaze into my Crystal…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 13 December 2019

The 2019 Year In Review   What a wild and tiring year 2019 has been for democracy here in NSW and Australia.  It feels like the crazy world of domestic…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 29 November 2019

The Wonderful and Tiring World Of Education End of year presentation days are a terrific celebration of our students, their achievements and the tireless work of our school staff.  It…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 11 November 2019

Our Catastrophic Fire Day Was Fortunately not Catastrophic I want to thank and applaud all efforts made by everyone last week for what could have been a terrible Tuesday. While…
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Speeches

Rural and Regional Jobs (Urgent Motion)

I move: (1) That this House recognises the importance of manufacturing jobs in regional and rural centres in New South Wales. (2) Notes that the communities in Orange and Bathurst…
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Rotaract Club of Cessnock

I pay tribute to the Rotaract Club of Cessnock. They are a non-profit, non-religious, apolitical group of young adults who participate in a wide range of social and community service…
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Cessnock Relay for Life

I acknowledge the Cessnock Relay for Life event, which was held over the weekend of 12 and 13 October 2013. I was deeply humbled to be the patron. The relay…
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Marie 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…
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