$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…
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Cessnock 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…
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…
MoreRaising the Barr
Raising 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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Where Large Government Funding Goes – So Do the Shonksters I have already been hearing alarming reports of the private corporates ripping millions and millions of dollars out of funding…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 10 February 2017
Sharing the Wealth The rich get richer and the poor get the picture, goes the old saying. Sadly, over the past 20-30 years, this has been truer in Australia than…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 27 January 2017
Crystal Ball Predictions – Follow up For those that read my Crystal Ball predictions in this paper 2 weeks ago, and if you have read my crystal ball predictions over…
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