- Greta Public School - $2Million
Built new hall and covered outdoor learning area (COLA) – September 2009 - Rutherford Public School - $3Million
Construction of 6 new classrooms – July 2014 - Nulkaba Public School - $2.65Million
Construction of new multipurpose hall – May 2011 - St Patricks at Lochinvar - $2.23Million
New multipurpose hall and classrooms – November 2010 - Cessnock West Public School - $2.65Million
New multipurpose hall and canteen – May 2011 - Cessnock High School - $1.29Million
Refurbishment and construction of new Science Centre – December 2012 - St Philips Christian College Nulkaba - $5Million
New school officially opened thanks to more than $5Million in funding from the Federal Government – May 2013 - Cessnock Public School - $2.5Million
Built new hall, additions to canteen and new covered outdoor learning area (COLA) September 2009 - Singleton Community College - $1.3Million
Upgrades to existing facilities and replacement of demountable building with permanent – June 2011 - All Saints College Lochinvar - $2.4Million
New multipurpose Hall – December 2014 - Muswellbrook - $2.7Million
Muswellbrook TAFE new Student Accommodation Facility – October 2013 - St Phillips Christian College Nulkaba - $750,000
Funding for new learning spaces, amenities & office buildings – December 2014 - Hunter Electorate shares $1.2Billion in funding for new computers in 11 Secondary Schools – June 2008
- Hunter Trade Training Centres – total investment $16.92Million (highlighted Orange)
- Kurri Kurri TAFE - $7.9Million
New Hotel Academy and training facility – November 2010 - Muswellbrook TAFE – $1.5Million
New Automotive training facility – November 2012 - All Saints Colleges - $4.2Million
Trade training facilities at both St Josephs and St Peters campuses Maitland – November 2014 - Muswellbrook TAFE – $2.32Million
New Electro-technology Building – December 2010 - Cessnock - $1Million
Establish a Trade Training Centre at Cessnock High School – May 2013 - St Joseph's Primary Denman- Playground refurbishment with new timber- $17,950
- St Joseph's Primary - Kilaben Bay- Stage 3 Learning Hub- $15,000
- Toronto High School- Interactive Mobile Smart Boards- $10,250
- Wyee Public School-Storage Shed- $20,000
- Blackalls Park Public School- Landscaping Upgrade- $9,860
- Edgeworth Heights Public School- Future Focussed Library- $18,000
- Cessnock East Public School- Can we be a cool School? Shade structure- $20,000
- Mulbring Public School- Walkway project - classroom to bathroom- $18,890
- Bellbird Public School- Playground/Learning space improvements- $10,050
- Broke Public School- Get kids cooking - kitchen kart- $20,000
- Jerry's Plains Public School- Computer room refurbishment- $20,000
- ALESCO Senior College – Cessnock- Wellbeing Area- $20,000
- Wittingham - $134Million
Minimbah Bank Third Track rail project – June 2010 - Singleton - $2.2Million
Brookers Bridge at Mirannie replaced by a two lane concrete bridge – January 2016 - Cessnock City Council - $1.078Million
Various community infrastructure projects across the Cessnock LGA – March 2009 - Milbrodale Black Spot Funding - $630,000
Widen shoulder, upgrade delineation and install curve alignment markers and curve advisory signs on Putty Road – April 2015 - Cessnock - $450,000
Road upgrades to George Booth Dr & Richmondvale Roads – August 2010 - Singleton Rest Area - $1.33Million
Construction of Rix’s Creek Rest Area on the New England Hwy – February 2013 - Aberdeen’s Fitzgerald Bridge - $28Million
Construction of the new Fitzgerald Bridge over the Hunter River on the New England Hwy – February 2013 - Muswellbrook Council - $416,000
Various community infrastructure projects across the Muswellbrook Shire – March 2009 - Singleton Council - $381,000
Various community infrastructure projects across the Singleton LGA – March 2009 - Lochinvar Black Spot Funding - $450,000
Installation of a safety barrier on the New England Hwy at Lochinvar – April 2015 - Aberdare/Cessnock - $610,000
Widening and resurfacing of Duffie Drive April 2015 - Cessnock/Mulbring round-a-bout - $1Million
Installation of round-a-bout and slip lane at the Leggetts Drive/Lake Road intersection – April 2010 - Mount Vincent - $4.4Million
Single lane Foster’s Bridge on Sandy Creek Road replaced by new double lane bridge – January 2016 - North Rothbury - $300,000
Black spot funding, realigning curve on Wine Country Drive at North Rothbury – May 2010 - Merriwa - $1.2Million
Installations of a median safety barrier along Golden Hwy – April 2015 - Laguna - $500,000
Widen and resurface Great North Road – April 2015 - Muswellbrook - $75,000
Increase the load limit on the Williams Bridge at Martindale – January 2016 - Abermain - $4Million
Frame Drive Bridge replaced with double lanes concrete bridge and walkway – January 2016 - Scone - $2.28 Million
Replacement of single lane Middlebrook Bridge to a double lane concrete bridge on Middlebrook Rd – January 2016 - Bunnan - $60,500
Install curve and advisory signage and guardrail on Merriwa Scone Rd - $60,500 - The Hunter Expressway - $1.45Billion
Construction of the Hunter Expressway linking Newcastle and Branxton – 2010-2014 - Cessnock City Council- Branxton to Greta Cycleway- $1,950,000
- Crusader Union of Australia- Camp and Conference Centre upgrades- $5,000,000
- Life Education NSW (Healthy Harold)- replacement of carpet in van (floor and walls)- $6,175
- Marmong Point Sailing Club- New roof for clubhouse- $5,000
- Singleton Strikers Football Club- new goal posts and equipment- $5,092
- Toronto Multipurpose Centre- replacement flooring- $15,000
- Novacare Community Services- new flooring, storage, garden sheds, high/low bed- $10,000
- Rotary Club of Singleton- replacement laptop, software & equipment- $2,500
- Muswellbrook RSL Sub Branch - Lighting for ANZAC Memorial -$2,661
- Macquarie Shores Swim Centre- purchase of portable scoreboard- $5,000
- Cessnock City Hornets Football Club- Ground maintenance equip, new goal posts- $14,750
- Wangi Wangi Peter Pan Preschool- playground upgrade, synthetic grass- $7,111
- Catholic Parish of St Joseph's Toronto- Accessibility improvements, ramps, carport, rails- $20,000
- Southlake Marketplace- Share your home - APP for homeless accommodation- $5,000
- Central Hunter Community Radio- New carpet and Antenna repairs- $5,358
- PCYC Singleton- Friday program equipment for disabled youth- $2,500
- Toronto Men's Shed Inc- External Awning off existing building- $15,230
- Central Hunter Community Broadcasters Inc- Broadcast IT upgrade- $10,000
- Mangoolga Rural Fire Brigade (NSWRFS) Denman- Tools for our brigade and station- $4,920
- Singleton Rugby Club- Replacement of seat at the club house outside area- $7557
- Glendon Brook Hall Inc- Kitchen upgrade to Community Hall- $19,825
- Cessnock Minor Rugby League- Awning Shade Structure- $14,505
- Muswellbrook Netball Association- Water and seating for all spectators- $14,500
- Denman Sandy Hollow Junior Rugby League Club Inc- Provide lighting at the new mini fields at Denman oval- $20,000
- Muswellbrook Little Athletics- Secure onsite storage container- $6,000
- Rapid Relief Team Singleton - RRT Lighting Tower- $10,890
- Singleton Men's Shed Association- Enclosure of small shed- $4,000
- The Canopy Cameron Park- Safe Play at Cameron Park Community Centre- $20,000
- Branxton Greta Amateur Swim Club - Starter Block Upgrade for Branxton Pool- $12,573
ANZAC & Armistice Day – $102,431
- Cessnock, Armistice Centenary - $33,450
New Centenary Street Banners, funding to the RSL and Library exhibit – October 2018 - Greta - $1,000
Restoring the Cenotaph for the Greta RSL – March 2014 - Singleton – $1,800
Singleton Council, new flags for headstones – June 2015 - Singleton - $2,805
Singleton Council, install new lighting at the War Memorial – August 2014 - Muswellbrook - $2,373
Funding for Memorial Service and Dinner – April 2016 - Muswellbrook - $11,364
Upper Hunter Conservatory of Music Concerts to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice – October 2018 - Hunter RSL’s & Public Schools - $30,325
Five local Public Schools and RSL’s receive funding for ANZAC Centenary – November 2014 - Brunkerville - $4,000
Brunkerville Church Armistice Memorial upgrade – October 2018 - Cessnock - $15,314
Cessnock Council, refurbish and resurface Memorial – June 2015 - Macquarie Shores Swim Centre- Install flag pole to fly Australian flag- $2,500
- Cessnock RSL Sub-Branch- restore Millfield/Sweetmans Creek Memorial Gates- $3,600
- Lake Macquarie City Council- Exhibition at Rathmines Park being former RAAF base-$4,000
- Kearsley Community Dawn Service Inc- Purchase indoor flagpoles for Kearsley Community Hall- $470
- 10 Organisations - $135,168
Electorate wide, 10 community organisations received funding for various projects – May 2016 - Muswellbrook - $20,000
Highbrook’s Larry the Lizard playground – November 2017 - Cessnock - $16,33
Cessnock Multipurpose Centre received a new ‘Tech Zone’ – March 2019 - 6 Organisations - $78,171
Electorate wide, 6 community organisations received funding for various projects – June 2016 - Wangi Wangi - $3,000
Wangi Wangi Bowling Club, funding for new LED lighting – September 2009 - Denman/Merriwa - $5,000
The Men’s Sheds at Denman & Merriwa share $5,000 for new equipment – July 2013 - Electorate Wide - $130,000
44 Volunteer organisations received funding for various projects – July 2013 - Toronto - $5,264
Toronto Swim centre, new state of the art racing system – November 2017 - Singleton - $8,925
New air conditioning for the Singleton Neighbourhood Centre – December 2017 - Cessnock - $4,500
New tools, equipment and training for the Cessnock Men’s Shed – June 2018 - Wangi Wangi - $4,472
Solar Panels and new computer for the Men’s Shed – October 2017 - Electorate Wide - $239,586
64 Volunteer organisations received funding for various projects – May 2016 - Cessnock - $4,000
Cessnock Men’s Shed, hosting of 4 Lifeline ‘Mind your Mates’ seminars – October 2017 - Muswellbrook - $3,441
Workshop and safety equipment for the Muswellbrook Men’s Shed – October 2017 - Lake Macquarie - $2,500
Workshop tools for the Lake Macquarie Boatshed – October 2017 - Branxton/Greta - $3,441
New firefighting equipment for the Branxton/Greta Men’s Shed – October 2017 - Denman $20,000
Seating upgrade at Denman Sporting field - 2018 - Cessnock $3,000
Seeding of sports grounds at Mount View Park - 2018 - Lake Macquarie $2500
Lake Macquarie Scouts canoe trailer upgrade - 2018 - Cessnock $20,000
Rotary Cessnock catering van -2018 - Denman $7,000
Denman Little Athletics storage shed - Cessnock $5600
New play equipment at Cessnock Golf Club - Cessnock $2,800
New safety netting at Cessnock District Hockey Association - Cessnock $3,000
Upgrade of shipping containers at Cessnock Minor RL -2019 - Cessnock $4,000
Cessnock Woodturners machinery construction - 2019 - Denman $4,000
Denman District Development Association Community Technology Centre -2019 - Greta $20,000
Greta Community Preschool playground -2019 - Kearsley $2,800
Kearsley Community Sporting Association 2019 - Lake Macquarie - $4,400
Macquarie Shores Swimming Club - 2019 - Morisset Toronto $5,000
Meals on Wheels multifunction centre -2019 - Muswellbrook $9,280
Muswellbrook Men's Shed -2019 - Singleton $13,835
Singleton Heights Pre-School playground - 2019 - Singleton $10,000
Singleton Men's Shed car park paving -2019 - Cessnock $6,000
Cessnock CWA building refurbishment - 2019 - Muswellbrook - $15,000
Muswellbrook Preschool kitchen and craft room upgrade - 2019 - Toronto - Macquarie Shores Swim Centre - Toronto Creek protection & rejuvenation $2,800
- Hunterview- Lower Hunter Landcare- Col Fisher Park noxious weeds- $20,000
- Greta- Lower Hunter Landcare- Hunter River Reserve rejuvenation- $14,000
- Muswellbrook- Earth Connection Indigenous Corp- Fire Sticks: Cultural Backburning- $15,000
- Martindale Creek- Martindale Creek Land Care- African Boxthorn control program- $20,000
- Ellalong- Ellalong Public School P&C- Honey Eater & Grey Crowned Babbler Habitat- $2,500
- Cessnock St Vincent De Paul Society NSW - Solar panels on the building- $12,500
- Glendale Early Education Centre Inc- Air conditioning units- $12,500
- Muswellbrook Shire Council- Refurbishment of the Historic Outdoor 50 Metre Ruth White Memorial Pool- $1 million
- Cessnock Men’s Shed - Defibrillator for every men's shed
- Cessnock Men’s Shed- First Aid training x12- $1,520
- Blue Gum Hills Men's Shed- First Aid Training x 6 and 2 x Industrial Fans for the shed
- Cessnock View Club- Laptop and Printer for Secretary-$1,500
- Sugarvalley Neighbourhood Advanced- training, First Aid, Gardening Equip & fuel cards-$3,800
- Westpac Rescue Helicopter – Cessnock- new 3x3m marquee for fundraising- 1,000
- Mayaroo Hostel- Training, First Aid, CPR, fuel costs-$5,000
- Carey Bay Scout Group- set up an office in the hall- $3,560
- Singleton Scout Group- new laptop and camera- $3,500
- Wollombi Valley Chamber of Commerce - ipads and training - $3,000
- Heal for Life Foundation- to refund travel costs for volunteers to get training- $5,000
- Denman Meals on Wheels- criminal record checks- $3,500
- Greta Rural Fire Brigade- purchase 2 pole saws (longer chainsaws)- $3,000
- Mulbring Rural Fire Brigade- TV for training, laptop, air conditioner, training- $4,150
- Earth Connection Indigenous Group- fuel vouchers, train tickets, & toiletries- $3,500
- Mens Probus Club of Morisset- laptop and software for Treasurer- $2,000
- Cessnock Family Support Service- New seating- $2,890
- St Vincent de Paul Society Singleton- training and education- $2,400
- Morisset Ladies Probus- new portable PA system- $2,800
- Salvation Army Bonnells Bay- Ipad and gardening tools- $1,000
- Charlton Christian College Fassifern- 32 CCTV Cameras to be installed across the campus- $72,000
- Kurri Kurri - $1.99Million
New clinical training hub, integrated bulk-billing primary health care service at Kurri Kurri Community Health Care – May 2012 - Branxton - $500,000
Upgrade to Branxton Medical Centre – November 2011 - Cessnock - $2,500
Community grant to the Cessnock Hospital & Family History Society – February 2013
- Muswellbrook - $2.1Million
Extension of the Muswellbrook Regional Library – May 2009 - Cessnock - $950,000
Funding towards the Cessnock Civic Precinct Revitalisation via Cessnock City Council – December 2015 - Maitland - $7Million
Grant towards Maitland City Council’s ‘The Levee Project’ – August 2013 - Muswellbrook - $4.5Million
14 new social housing units as part of the Sowerby Street Project – July 2011 - Wollombi - $10,500
Wollombi Valley Landcare, Aleppo Street extension and rehabilitation project – January 2015 - Singleton - $114,400
Livestock Transport, new ramps and slam gates at Singleton sale yards – March 2013 - Cessnock - $250,000
Funding towards the new Conference Centre at Crowne Plaza – March 2013 - Singleton - $74,000
New lighting for Singleton Netball Courts – April 2011 - Cessnock/Pokolbin - $222,582
Grant for renewable technology at Drayton’s Wines – August 2013 - Electorate Wide - $409,113
A number of businesses received the Export Market Development Grant for goods and services ranging from wines, oils, agriculture machinery, market research and statistical services, accommodation and grape growing – May 2013 - Scone - $50,100
Upgrades to the Scone sale yards, security, gates and lighting – March 2013 - Singleton - $16,895
Singleton RSL & Hunter Legacy Appeals received funding towards advocacy services for Veterans – July 2015 - Singleton - $176,095
Wittingham EC Throsby Sale yards, new ramps and lighting – March 2013 - Singleton Showground (Northern Ag Ass) $70,000
- Muswellbrook Showground $70,000
- Singleton Showground (Northern Ag Ass)- $199,944
- Muswellbrook Showground $120,750