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On World Wetlands Day, the NSW Labor Opposition has demanded the NSW Nationals Leader John Barilaro back the Environment and support the Murray Darling Basin Plan, or resign himself from…

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP, has encouraged local firefighters to apply for compensation through the recently available Volunteer Firefighter Payment Scheme. “Compensation is now available…

The NSW Opposition has slammed the Liberal-National Government for making a complete mess of the Murray Darling Basin Resource Plan. Media reports have revealed the federal government is now withholding…

State Member for Cessnock, Clayton Barr MP, congratulates Julia Weber on her nomination as a finalist in the 2020 NSW Women of the Year Awards. Julia Weber has been nominated…

National Corrections Day will be marked in the Cessnock region today, celebrating the 10,000 correctional staff in NSW – and the 25,000 frontline officers across Australia – who work tirelessly…

Country Labor MP, Clayton Barr  accused Liberal-National Premier, Gladys Berejiklian of neglecting regional NSW while it’s struggling with a record breaking drought and fires, after she decided to spend at…

The NSW Labor Opposition has accused the NSW National Party of scrambling at “five minutes to midnight” to cover for a decade of failures on water policy, as rural and…

Australian swimming legend James Magnussen has been named the Ambassador for Royal Life Saving NSW’s 2019-20 Stay Safe Summer campaign. The two-time world champion and Olympic medalist said that being…

State Member for Cessnock, Clayton Barr and the Labor Party, is calling on the Berejiklian Government to consider the needs of seniors and non-English speaking people who are missing out…

The Minister for Racing, Kevin Anderson, must call for the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission to hold an inquiry into all matters related to greyhound racing at Dapto. Under the…