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Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program

Applications close for the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program close on December 20. The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program allocates $4 million over four years to assist sporting clubs across NSW…
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Local Sport Grant Program 2017

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The Local Sport Grant Program is now open for applications for incorporated, not-for-profit grassroots sport clubs. Clayton Barr, MP, State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock said that the Program…
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Cessnock City Council Set to Receive Funding

The NSW Government has announced $6.3 million for 174 community infrastructure projects as a part of the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF) Round 3. State Member for the Electorate…
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Stronger Country Communities Funding

State government agencies and non-government organisations are encouraged to make submissions for eligible community infrastructure projects, in partnership with local councils to deliver crucial local infrastructure to improve quality of life.…
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Nominate a Carer in the Electorate of Cessnock

Member for Cessnock, Clayton Barr, today announced nominations are open for the NSW Carers Awards. The NSW Carers Awards aims to recognise and raise awareness of the valuable contribution unpaid…
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$1.7 million Grants program now open for Hunter land managers

Information flyer available here. Landholders and land managers can apply for grants to improve the sustainability and productivity of land in the region, with applications for the 2017-18 Hunter Land…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 20 October 2017

Good News for Our Local Hospitals Our 2 local hospitals, Kurri Kurri and Cessnock, are due to get a bit of an upgrade to operating theatres in the coming months. …
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 6 October 2017

How and Why Do We Have This Power Crisis? I have been asked many times in recent weeks about the option of keeping Liddell Power Station open to sure up…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 22 September 2017

Workers Compensation – There Is A Better Path Last week in Parliament I introduced a new Bill to deal with Workers Compensation.  If my Bill gets accepted and supported, then…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 8 September 2017

Where Will our Injured Workers End Up and Who Will Pay? In the coming months, in NSW, there will be more than 4500 injured workers who will cease to be…
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