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Latest news/media releases

Cessnock LGA helps NSW Return and Earn break record with milestone 13 billion drink containers recycled

Cessnock community members have shown fantastic support for Return and Earn this summer, collectively helping the State hit a record-breaking year and reach a milestone of 13 billion drink containers…
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Funding boost for veterans projects around the Electorate of Cessnock

More than $124,000 in funding has been provided to 99 community groups, schools and ex-service organisations from Wyong to Wagga Wagga, Cootamundra to Coogee, Winton Hills to Wollondilly including 3…
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Life saving defibrillators to be installed at Cessnock Showground and Abermain Rams Football Club

Sporting organisations in the Electorate of Cessnock have shared in $500,000 funding from the NSW Government for new potentially life-saving defibrillators. The funding was awarded to 193 sport and recreation…
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Cessnock Hospital redevelopment moves ahead with plans on public exhibition

The community is being invited to view and provide feedback on the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment planning documents, with the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) on public exhibition from Monday 20…
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Floodplain Management Program grants announced

Cessnock City Council has been awarded $288,999 funding to help manage flood risk and reduce the impact of floods on their community under the NSW Government’s Floodplain Management Program. Cessnock…
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Have your say and help us shape the future of transport in the Electorate of Cessnock

Feedback is being sought from people who live, work, or play in the Electorate of Cessnock as the Minns Labor Government continues developing strategic plans to improve travel options and…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 31/5/2024

WHO WANTS TO BE A PUBLIC SERVANT One of my roles as an MP is to participate in Committee work. I am on a number of Committees and I am…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 17/5/2024

THE ENERGY EVOLUTION IS NO EASY RIDE Many will be aware that across Australia we are moving our energy production away from fossil fuels like coal and gas, and toward…
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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…
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Raising 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…
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Speeches

Cessnock Electorate Social Housing NSW Maintenance Backlog

As members of Parliament, we often try to give voice to those who are voiceless. Today I draw attention to the apparent backlog of maintenance issues with Housing NSW properties…
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Transqual

I welcome to the gallery those people who are here to honour Thomas George, the member for Lismore. What a wonderful man—and I say that as one who sits on…
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NSW Wine Awards

It should come as no surprise that the member for Cessnock, the electorate of which takes in the beautiful Hunter Valley vineyards, would rise to speak about the NSW Wine…
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Mental Health Services

I had a different speech planned for tonight. I will not take up my whole five minutes because I know that everyone wants to get out of here, but I…
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