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Latest news/media releases

Life-saving defibrillator grants available for Cessnock Electorate sport facilities

Sports facilities in the Electorate of Cessnock can apply for their share of $500,000 in funding from the NSW Government for new life-saving defibrillators. The equipment is funded under the…
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2024 Anzac Community Grants Program applications now open

Applications are now open for the 2024 Anzac Community Grants Program. Grants of up to $3,000 are available for projects that commemorate and educate local communities on the service and…
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New Return and Earn machine now open in Cameron Park

Lake Macquarie residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans, with a brand-new Return and Earn machine now open in the carpark of IGA Cameron Park.…
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NSW Government to expand the role of pharmacists to ear infections; nausea; acid reflux; acne; muscle and joint pain.

Thousands of people across NSW will be able to access treatment for ear infections, wound management, nausea, gastro, acne, muscle and joint pain at their local pharmacy, boosting access to…
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110 new police officers start across NSW

The NSW Government is proud to welcome 110 new Probationary Constables to the NSW Police Force. Class 363 attestated at the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday 16 August and have…
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NSW Government invests $74 million in TAFE NSW digital infrastructure

Sixty-eight TAFE NSW campuses will receive a significant funding boost of $74 million over 2 years to improve digital infrastructure. The multi-million-dollar investment includes upgrading the outdated 2009 network, enhancing…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 08/12/2023

LITTLE WONDER THAT THE POWERFUL WANT TO SILENCE PROTESTS There is no real mystery why the powerful would want to stop protests – its because the powerful became powerful under…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 03/11/2023

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PLEASE TAKE CARE – THE SCAMMERS ARE GETTING SNEAKIER There has been a real increase in the number of scams being rolled out and a massive advance in how sneaky…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 20/10/2023

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GREAT NEWS FOR FANS OF 2CHR LOCAL RADIO Volunteer Community Radio 2CHR-Central Hunter Radio is now streaming their programs online, so you can listen on the computer, phone or smart…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 22/09/2023

NSW budget hastings point view
New South Wales Budget Last week the NSW Budget was handed down. It is the first Budget of the new Government. Of course, September seems late in the year to…
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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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