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Latest news/media releases

Life-saving defibrillator grants available for Cessnock Electorate sport facilities

Sports facilities in the Electorate of Cessnock can apply for their share of $500,000 in funding from the NSW Government for new life-saving defibrillators. The equipment is funded under the…
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2024 Anzac Community Grants Program applications now open

Applications are now open for the 2024 Anzac Community Grants Program. Grants of up to $3,000 are available for projects that commemorate and educate local communities on the service and…
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New Return and Earn machine now open in Cameron Park

Lake Macquarie residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans, with a brand-new Return and Earn machine now open in the carpark of IGA Cameron Park.…
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NSW Government to expand the role of pharmacists to ear infections; nausea; acid reflux; acne; muscle and joint pain.

Thousands of people across NSW will be able to access treatment for ear infections, wound management, nausea, gastro, acne, muscle and joint pain at their local pharmacy, boosting access to…
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110 new police officers start across NSW

The NSW Government is proud to welcome 110 new Probationary Constables to the NSW Police Force. Class 363 attestated at the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday 16 August and have…
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NSW Government invests $74 million in TAFE NSW digital infrastructure

Sixty-eight TAFE NSW campuses will receive a significant funding boost of $74 million over 2 years to improve digital infrastructure. The multi-million-dollar investment includes upgrading the outdated 2009 network, enhancing…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 30/8/2024

RU OK? Coming up, on the 12th of September, is the official “R U OK?” Day. I do hope that you will all reach out to at least one person…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 23/8/2024

HELPING FIRST HOME BUYERS BY PICKING UP THE STAMP DUTY FEE The NSW Government is doing its best to help people buy their first home, by taking care of the…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 26/7/2024

WORKERS DEMAND BETTER CONDITIONS – IT’S GREAT TO SEE! I am sure that by now the people of NSW are well aware of the wider industrial action being taken by…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 12/7/2024

COERCIVE CONTROL IS NOW A CRIME As of 1 July 2024, a new law has come into effect across NSW and it is linked to domestic violence. It is commonly…
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Speeches

Hunter Valley Bus Accident

Clayton Barr - Condolences
Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock) (19:03): I have tried a couple of times to sit down and write this speech, and each time I sit down a bit of a fog comes through.…
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State Election

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock) (20:02): I comment on the 2023 State election in the electorate of Cessnock. I recognise from the outset that I have had the chance to make a couple…
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Tribute to Phil Papworth

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
I make a brief statement about Phil “Pappy” Papworth, who died just before Easter. Pappy was a long-time career schoolteacher who taught all over the State. He was an ugly…
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FISAF International World Sports Aerobics and Fitness Championships

Clayton Barr - Community Recognition Statements
Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock) (15:41): I acknowledge three young ladies from Cessnock who are off to the FISAF International World Sports Aerobics and Fitness Championships 2022 in the Czech Republic…
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