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Successful 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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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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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 2 December 2016

Sport & Recreation Camps – For Sale A really crucial part of a child’s school experience is the school camp.  In NSW Sport & Rec camps have been a vital…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 18 November 2016

Your Land Title – at risk I have written about the issue of Land Title previously.  It is such an incredibly important issue that I find myself again penning a…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 4 November 2016

The Cessnock Gaol Extension Insult to The Community The proposed extension to the Cessnock Gaol has received mixed responses.  In essence it will take the capacity from its current 800,…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 21 October 2016

Sometimes Politics Is Really Hard To Follow Having the privilege of working close to the centre of the NSW political process, one might think that I am better informed and…
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