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…
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2019 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…
MoreAnzac Day 2019 Brochure and Service Information
There is no doubting the importance of Anzac Day on our annual National calendar. While it is day to remember, reflect and pay respects it is also a day of…
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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…
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…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 28 July 2017
Does a Parliament Recess Mean a Holiday for an MP? I frequently get asked what an MP does when Parliament is not sitting. And this is more so the case…
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