Speeches

I speak tonight about an issue that came to my attention just today. It is a serious concern and is causing some alarm across my electorate. It has to do…

Today I recognise three great educational leaders in the Cessnock community who recently received Excellence in Leadership Awards. Mr Len Boughton, Principal of Abermain Public School, received an award for…

It looks as if the Department of Education and Communities is going to close a small school in the electorate of Cessnock. From the outset, I want to make clear…

I am proud and willing to speak about public library funding. I have been presented with a petition signed by 10,000 people. I understand that the petition continues and has…

I congratulate the great teachers in the Cessnock electorate who last week received recognition at the 2014 Cessnock Community of Great Public Schools Education Week Awards. The Excellence in Teaching…

I congratulate the Silver Angels, the new State aerobics champions from Nulkaba Public Schools. The Silver Angels are year 3 students Maddison, Ayva, Cooper and Mali. They finished second at…

Private Member’s Statement  by Mr Clayton Barr MP State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock 18 June 2014 I draw the attention of the House to a matter of great…

I congratulate yet another sporting champion to come out of the Cessnock electorate. We have given the State Andrew Johns, Casey Stoner and Chad Reed, and now we have also…

I am pleased to speak in debate on the Parents and Citizens Associations Incorporation Amendment Bill 2014 and thank the Minister for introducing the bill. In early 2012 I first…

I pay my respects to Mr Jamie Mitchell and Mr Phillip Grant, the two coalminers recently killed by a collapsing wall at the Austar Coal Mine in the village of…