Funding boost for Multicultural festivals and events
The Minns Labor Government has announced $1 million in funding for culturally diverse festivals and events held across the state in 2025 and into next year. The Stronger Together Festival…
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Financial Assistance for Flood-Affected Residents in Cessnock Electorate
Our community has once again faced the immense challenges of severe weather. My thoughts are with everyone impacted by the recent East Coast severe weather event and flooding in NSW.…
MoreMore than 1,000 apprentices, trainees and cadets to start careers in NSW Councils including in Lake Macquarie City Council and Cessnock City Council
Hundreds of new apprentices and trainees vital to the delivery of essential local services have hit the ground running with councils across the state, thanks to a landmark $252.2 million…
MoreStart your midwifery career with NSW Health
Registered nurses in Electorate of Cessnock are encouraged to start their midwifery careers by applying to become a midwifery student in a NSW public hospital. Applications have now opened for…
MoreNew school bus service for Huntlee and North Rothbury
Families in the Hunter will benefit from a new dedicated afternoon school bus service from Branxton to the Huntlee and North Rothbury areas starting from Monday 2nd June. The Minns…
MoreTwo local schools benefit from boost in walking and cycling infrastructure near schools
The Minns Labor Government is continuing to prioritise safety and accessibility for school students, with a $10 million boost in walking and cycling infrastructure near schools. Some 24 locations will…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 25/1/2025
CRYSTAL BALL PREDICTIONS FOR 2025 It’s that time of the year, once again, for me to turn my eye to the crystal ball to see what 2025 has in store…
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KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON – IT’S ALL IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTMAS Just a few weeks ago, the Premier of NSW was asking the people of NSW to be thoughtful about their…
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A LOT OF IMPORTANT STUFF IN POLITICS RARELY GETS A HEADLINE One of the top 5 complaints that I receive in the Electorate Office is to do with parking fines.…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 08/11/2024
OPINION – WHAT THE US ELECTION INDICATES FOR US Dangerously, this a bit of a stream of consciousness on what I have been able to absorb, understand and mis-understand, interpret…
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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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