Vital funding for road safety in Wollombi
The NSW Government is investing in road safety in the Electorate of Cessnock, with $1,092,458 committed to delivering council nominated road safety projects in the community. A cornerstone of the…
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Making it easier for patients in the Hunter New England Local Health District who need to travel for healthcare
The NSW Government is improving access to healthcare for people living in rural and regional communities, providing financial assistance to 26,287 patients from Hunter New England Local Health District in…
MoreCouncils to share $3 million to push regional housing
The Minns Labor Government is inviting regional councils to apply for a share of $3 million in funding for projects that will support the delivery of more well-located and affordable…
MoreSafe Shooting Program grant applications now open
Shooting organisations across NSW can apply for up to $800,000 in funding under the NSW Government’s Safe Shooting Program. The Program aims to improve the safety and quality of NSW…
MoreStellar line up for Cessnock NSW Seniors Christmas Concerts
Seniors in the electorate of Cessnock seniors will be ringing in the festive season this November with singing sensations Amy Lehpamer from the musical & Juliet, Arlo Sims, Liz Player…
MoreMulticultural NSW’s Stronger Together Grants Program now open
Multicultural and multifaith community groups in the Cessnock Electorate are encouraged to apply for a share in $500,000 to deliver grassroots festivals and events that foster community harmony and celebrate…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 3/5/2024
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BE SUPER CAREFUL ABOUT SCAMS As sure as night follows day, the scammers of this world are getting better and better at their ability to convince us…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 19/04/2024
OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE BONDI JUNCTION COMMUNITY In a few weeks’ time we will mark 12 months since the tragic bus crash at Greta. We will reflect on…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 29/03/2024
TO CHANGE OR NOT TO CHANGE Everyday it seems that the media coverage focuses on a change that is being made somewhere and then goes on to voice the many…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 23/02/2024
THE ASBESTOS PROBLEM IS LOOKING LIKE A MORAL FAILURE I know that there are many out there quick to criticise regulations and rules – often known as “red tape”. And…
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Cessnock Electorate Office Staff
I take this opportunity to talk about my electorate staff in general. It is perhaps an early Christmas felicitation but more importantly it is a congratulations to Perri Hodge, who…
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The number 2,463 is incredibly important for my community and me. It is the number of workers who are directly employed in the resources sector—in coal and coalmining. That is…
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On behalf of my community, post the Federal budget and prior to the State budget, which is about to be released, I want to talk about what is really needed…
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Today I speak about an issue that is facing my community and a number of people in my community through no choice of their own. I speak of our wonderful…
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