Natural Disaster Declaration Welcome
State Member for Cessnock, Clayton Barr has today welcomed the declaration of the Cessnock Council area as a natural disaster zone, following days of wild weather conditions. The Natural Disaster…
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HUNTER MPS APPOINTED TO LABOR SHADOW CABINET
NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley has today appointed two MPs from the Hunter to senior positions in Labor’s Shadow Cabinet as part of a refreshed line-up to take the fight…
MoreBarr & Pynsent check progress of vineyard roads project
State Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr has joined Mayor Bob Pynsent to check on the progress of the $20 million vineyard roads project. The $20 million vineyard road commitment is…
MoreConcerns regarding State Government’s privatisation plans on local electricity services
Shadow Minister for Regional infrastructure Mick Veitch visited local State MP Clayton Barr last week to discuss the impact of the State Government’s privatisation plans on local electricity services, and…
MoreMEDIA REPORTS AND LIBERAL CANDIDATE WRONG – THE REGIONS SCHOOLS ARE NOT ALL FITTED WITH FLASHING LIGHTS
Clayton Barr, MP State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock is concerned that incorrect media reports earlier this week, at a Liberal Candidate gimmick, will put students’ lives at risk.…
MoreTAFE CUTS COME AT THE WORST TIME
The local economy is slowing, and people are losing their jobs left, right and centre. You would think that at this time, more than ever, the Government would want to…
MoreSUCCESSFUL 2014 COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Clayton Barr, MP, State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock advises the following applicants were successful in receiving funding from the Cessnock Electorate’s $400,000 Community Building Partnership funding allocation for…
MoreFUNDING FOR LOCAL TAFES TO BE SECURED UNDER A NSW LABOR GOVERNMENT
State Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr has said that a NSW Labor Government will protect the future of TAFE by placing a cap on the amount of public funding that…
MoreNOMINATIONS CLOSE SOON FOR WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Nominations are now open for the 2015 NSW Women of the Year Awards. This is a fantastic way for our communities to recognise the inspirational women in our lives and…
MoreCommunity Building Partnership (CBP) Outcomes
The Community Building Partnership (CBP) was introduced in 2010 by the last Labor State Government. It basically allocates an amount of money to each State seat, and local community groups…
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