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17 May 2012
IMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF HUNTER BUSINESSES
Hunter Labor MPs Jill Hall, Sharon Grierson, Greg Combet and Joel Fitzgibbon have welcomed the Government's investment of more than $1.5 million to improve the energy efficiency of small and medium businesses in the Hunter region.
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02 May 2012
CONGRATULATIONS LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS
Eight young sporting stars have received a welcome boost today, with the Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, hosting an awards ceremony for recipients of the Federal Government's Local Sporting Champions grants program.
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02 May 2012
A NEW SET OF WHEELS FOR WANGI WANGI RSL
Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, has today joined the Wangi Wangi RSL Sub Branch to officially hand over the keys to their brand new Toyota Coaster bus.
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21 Apr 2012
KICKING GOALS AT THE NEW LOOK EVANS PARK!
Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, has joined the Cardiff Junior Soccer Club to officially open the newly refurbished Evans Park sports ground today, which received $891,000 in funding from the Australian Government's Regional and Local Community Infrastru
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20 Apr 2012
MORE CHOICE, EASIER ACCESS AND BETTER CARE FOR OLDER AUSTRALIANS
Hunter Labor MPs Sharon Grierson, Greg Combet, Jill Hall and Joel Fitzgibbon have welcomed the Gillard Government's announcement of its landmark plan, which will deliver $3.7 billion over five years to reshape Australia's aged care system.
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13 Apr 2012
OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY TO LEAD FOR LIFE
Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, is encouraging local people with a disability who want to develop their leadership skills to apply for the third intake of the Australian Government's Leaders for Tomorrow program.
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12 Apr 2012
SPECIALIST DOCTORS DELIVER BETTER HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHARLTON
Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, has welcomed the Government's investment in eight specialist medical trainee positions at John Hunter Hospital, through the federally-funded Specialist Training Program and the More Doctors and Nurses for Emergency Depart
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05 Apr 2012
NEW HORIZONS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
Support services for people with mental illness in Charlton will receive a boost, with service provider New Horizons to receive additional funding for two new mental health workers to service Lake Macquarie.
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29 Mar 2012
ROLL UP, ROLL UP – THE NBN IS COMING TO TOWN!
The Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, has welcomed the inclusion of more than 110,000 Hunter premises in the next three-year construction plan of the National Broadband Network (NBN).
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27 Mar 2012
HELP WANTED: Volunteer Carers needed in Wallsend
Do you have some spare time on your hands and would you enjoy being a member of a friendly, supportive group?
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