2018 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 2018. The Program will…
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Anzac Day 2018 Brochure and Service Information
This year marks the end of the centenary of World War I, where our community has come together to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by Australian service personnel…
MoreStronger Country Communities Funding
State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP is encouraging eligible applicants in partnership with local councils to make application to the Stronger Country Communities Funding for eligible…
MoreBert Evans Apprentice Scholarships Now Open
State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP, is encouraging hardworking first-year apprentices who are experiencing financial or other personal hardship to apply for a $15,000 Bert Evans…
MoreFunding Available Under The Regional Sports Infrastructure Fund
The NSW Government has funding available for regional sport hubs or regionally significant sport facilities. State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP encourages eligible applicants to make…
MoreSuccessful 2017 Community Building Partnership Recipients Announced
The Electorate of Cessnock has secured grant funding of $299,980 for a total of nineteen projects as part of the NSW Government’s 2017 Community Building Partnership (CBP) program. The Community…
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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…
MoreRaising 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…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 25 August 2017
“Water not Coal” – I didn’t Realise That I Had To Choose Protestors stood outside, peacefully and respectfully, of the mining conference and awards event just a few weeks ago.…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 11 August 2017
Is An Efficiency Dividend A Budget Saving Or A Budget Cut In 2011, the NSW Government put into place a 1.5% “efficiency dividend” for every single government department. This meant…
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