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Local public high school students gear up for careers in welding with augmented reality technology.

The Minns Labor Government is addressing a critical shortage of skilled welders through an innovative program for public high schools involving students across the Electorate of Cessnock. Kurri Kurri High…
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Three local apprentices benefit from NSW Government scholarships.

Apprentices from across NSW have been recognised for their dedication and resilience, receiving the Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship, which offers life-changing support to those facing hardship. This $15,000 scholarship, spread…
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Community Building Partnership Program applications opening January 2025.

The next round of the NSW Government Community Building Partnership Program (CBPP) will open to applications in January 2025, with $450,000 available to community groups, not-for-profits and Councils across the…
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Funding boost of $299,675 for projects in the Electorate of Cessnock

The Cessnock Electorate is to benefit from a cash boost of $299,675 for two projects under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program, State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton…
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Designs Unveiled for Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment

The Cessnock community is invited to provide feedback on the latest designs for the $138 million Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment. The NSW Government is investing $138 million in the Cessnock Hospital…
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Organisations encouraged to apply for their share in $10 million Crown Reserves Improvement Fund

The Minns Labor Government has opened applications for $10 million in grants from its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund to maintain and upgrade public reserves, building better communities across the state.…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 25/10/2024

THE POINTY END OF PRIVATISATION IS BEING FELT IN BROKEN HILL When the poles and wires of the NSW electricity network, along with the transmission lines, were sold off by…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 17/10/2024

I AM NOT SURE HOW CHANGING LGBTIQA+ LAWS WILL HARM THE UNAFFECTED One of the proposed new laws that the NSW Parliament will need to consider in the coming weeks…
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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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Speeches

Rural and regional NSW

Privatisation Public Interest Debate
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…
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Property Tax (First Home Buyer Choice) Bill 2022

Clayton Barr - Bills - Second Reading Debate
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…
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Commonwealth Youth Parliament Participant Ethan Floyd

Clayton Barr - Community Recognition Statements
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…
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Asset Privatisation

Privatisation Public Interest Debate
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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