TAFE CUTS COME AT THE WORST TIME
The local economy is slowing, and people are losing their jobs left, right and centre. You would think that at this time, more than ever, the Government would want to…
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SUCCESSFUL 2014 COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Clayton Barr, MP, State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock advises the following applicants were successful in receiving funding from the Cessnock Electorate’s $400,000 Community Building Partnership funding allocation for…
MoreFUNDING FOR LOCAL TAFES TO BE SECURED UNDER A NSW LABOR GOVERNMENT
State Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr has said that a NSW Labor Government will protect the future of TAFE by placing a cap on the amount of public funding that…
MoreNOMINATIONS CLOSE SOON FOR WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Nominations are now open for the 2015 NSW Women of the Year Awards. This is a fantastic way for our communities to recognise the inspirational women in our lives and…
MoreCommunity Building Partnership (CBP) Outcomes
The Community Building Partnership (CBP) was introduced in 2010 by the last Labor State Government. It basically allocates an amount of money to each State seat, and local community groups…
MoreGovernment Announces Closure of Wollombi Public School
The decision to close Wollombi School is a decision that will impact on the families and that small community, significantly. I am of course most disappointed that the Upper House…
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