2018 NSW Community Safety Fund
The NSW Department of Justice is administering significant grants program for local communities across NSW through the ‘Community Safety Fund’ to support local crime prevention projects. Applications for up to…
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Grandparents Day – 2018 Photography Competition
State Member for Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP, is encouraging grandparents and grandchildren of all ages to get involved in the NSW Grandparents Day Photography Competition. The competition is…
More$300,000 Injection Into Our Electorate
One of the most rewarding parts of being the State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock is working with community groups and organisations to assist them as they make a…
MoreCessnock needs more Police now!
An outstanding turn out at the local community rally yesterday. The message from this afternoon’s community meeting is clear. 1) Our local Police should not be spending their valuable time…
More2018 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…
MoreAnzac 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…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 5 May 2017
Unregistered Motorbikes – You CAN Help No doubt you have all seen unregistered motorbikes out on the streets. They generally fall into 2 distinct categories; on their way to/from some…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 7 April 2017
Greyhounds Revival Last week in Parliament the State Government finally introduced the new Legislation to allow for greyhound racing to continue beyond June 30, 2017. I am ever mindful that…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 24 March 2017
The Government is About To Sell Your Private Details It feels like almost every day, every time that I fill out a form, that I have to give away so…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 10 March 2017
A New Fee Added to Council Rates To Be Used To Fund Emergency Services Last week in Parliament the Government sought to change the way that we fund Emergency Services…
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