New school bus service for Huntlee and North Rothbury
Families in the Hunter will benefit from a new dedicated afternoon school bus service from Branxton to the Huntlee and North Rothbury areas starting from Monday 2nd June. The Minns…
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Two local schools benefit from boost in walking and cycling infrastructure near schools
The Minns Labor Government is continuing to prioritise safety and accessibility for school students, with a $10 million boost in walking and cycling infrastructure near schools. Some 24 locations will…
More$138 million Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment move ahead
The $138 million Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment is a step closer, with a builder appointed to deliver the project, and construction expected to begin in the coming months. The NSW Government…
MoreNSW Government hosts community safety forum
The NSW Government and NSW Police hosted a Community Safety Forum in Greta yesterday to discuss the ongoing efforts of police to address and prevent crime in the Hunter Valley.…
MoreCessnock High recognised for lifting HSC results year on year
Cessnock High School has received a commendation from the Minns Labor Government and the Department of Education for its outstanding results in the 2024 Higher School Certificate (HSC). In a…
MoreKurri Kurri Minor Rugby League benefit from NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program
The Electorate of Cessnock will benefit from a cash boost of $300,000 for the installation of LED lighting on the Kurri Kurri Minor Rugby League playing fields under the NSW…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 7/2/2025
LIFE IS RARELY AS SIMPLE AS YES OR NO As an elected official, I often get asked by people to give a simple “yes” or “no” to a question. And…
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CRYSTAL BALL PREDICTIONS FOR 2025 It’s that time of the year, once again, for me to turn my eye to the crystal ball to see what 2025 has in store…
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KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON – IT’S ALL IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTMAS Just a few weeks ago, the Premier of NSW was asking the people of NSW to be thoughtful about their…
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A LOT OF IMPORTANT STUFF IN POLITICS RARELY GETS A HEADLINE One of the top 5 complaints that I receive in the Electorate Office is to do with parking fines.…
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Rural and regional NSW
Labor does not value investment in the regions because Labor simply does not understand the regions. We should not be surprised at that because it is in Labor’s DNA to…
MoreProperty Tax (First Home Buyer Choice) Bill 2022
How do we define “business” in 2022? If you are a first home buyer, your occupation is web designer and you work in the front office or at the kitchen…
MoreCommonwealth Youth Parliament Participant Ethan Floyd
Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock) (18:32): I congratulate Cessnock resident Ethan Floyd, who has been chosen as the New South Wales Commonwealth Parliamentary Association representative to the Commonwealth Youth Parliament in…
MoreAsset Privatisation
Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock) (17:11): To help members on that side of Parliament understand what we are talking about today, I will break it down for them. I will provide…
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