Community Recognition Statements

Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock): Congratulations to Cessnock Electorate’s Hidden Treasures 2025. Four outstanding local women have been named – Bethany Dwyer from Cessnock, Mellissa Gibson from Stonebridge Cessnock, Sabine Jamieson…

Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock): A massive and heartfelt thankyou to all groups and volunteers who provide support for so many in our community with some or all of food, food…

Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock): When Heddon Greta Drive-in closes at the end of 2026 to make way for much needed housing, it will be taking away a much-loved piece of…

Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock): Peter Sergeant of Cameron Park Rural Fire Brigade was recently recognised with the NSW Rural Fire Service Long Service Medal 2nd Clasp at the NSW Rural…

Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock): Congratulations to Cessnock Electorate’s Brodee Sunerton for her second selection in an Australian flag football team, this time to play in the Junior International Flag Football…

Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock): Congratulations to the 2026 Hunter Valley Legends Awards Recipients named at the Awards night in May which was the 19th time the awards were held: Ollie…

Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock): Wishing all teams competing in this year’s NSW Netball State Age Championships (also known as Junior State Titles) over 3 days – 4th to 6th July…

Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock): Congratulations to Abermain Rams Football Club for being named as a finalist in the 2026 Sport NSW Community Sports Awards – Community Club of the Year.…

Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock): Congratulations to Max Lewis on being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the King’s Birthday Honours for his outstanding service to veterans…

Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock): I want to wish all teams competing in this June Long Weekend’s Senior State Netball Titles the best of luck – both on the court and…