#cessnock

New life-saving defibrillators to be installed at seven Cessnock sporting facilities

New grants from the state government have allowed for seven sporting faculties in the Cessnock Electorate to receive life-saving defibrillators. Cessnock...

Cessnock councillors lobby to scrap compact Huntlee housing lots

Hunter News 18 November 2022

Cessnock councillors will lobby the Planning Minister to reverse an approval allowing allotments as small as 217m² at the Huntlee...

Cessnock MP at loggerheads with Council over barbeque stoush

Hunter News 25 August 2022

Cessnock MP Clayton Barr has started a stoush with Cessnock Council, after facing fines for using public spaces to hold community barbeques.

Hunter mayors come together to call for more disaster support

Hunter News 15 July 2022

A coalition of Hunter mayors is calling on all levels of government to provide more support for the region's disaster recovery.

Federal Government Announces Funding Boost for Local Councils

 BY CHARLOTTE LLOYDThe Federal Government has announced a major funding boost as part of the 2022-23 Financial Assistance Grants Payment. This...

Hunter community projects to see the profit from mining royalties

Hunter News 6 December 2021

The Hunter's set to see the profit from local mining thanks to the latest round of Resources for Regions funding.

Kurri Kurri Waste Facility to Pay More Than $125,000 for Third Breach in Three Years

Hunter News 19 February 2021

Central Waste Plant Pty Ltd will pay the NSW Environment Protection Authority more than $125,000 after its Kurri Kurri facility received more than double the amount of waste allowed.

Hunter Big Winners In Latest Community Funding Round

Hunter News 24 November 2020

Four Hunter MPs have each secured $300,000 in State funding for projects across the region through the 2020 Community Building Partnership Program with sporting facilities proving to be the big winners.

7 Day Covid-19 Testing Blitz for Cessnock as New Testing Facility Opens Up

Hunter News 19 May 2020

Hunter New England Health is calling on Cessnock locals to increase testing rates during a seven day COVID-19 testing blitz, starting Wednesday 20th May.

Homeless Man Robbed and Assaulted with Baseball Bat in Cessnock

Hunter News 7 May 2020

Police are appealing for public assistance after a homeless man was assaulted with a baseball bat, and robbed in the Cessnock.