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New $7 million fire station future-proofing the Hunter

The Hunter Valley is home to a new state-of-the-art fire station after the NSW Government invested $7 million to rebuild Cessnock station, improving fire-protection in the region. Firefighters in the…
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Applications now open for NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program

Sporting organisations in the Electorate of Cessnock can share in up to $4.65 million following the opening of the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. The Program provides grants for…
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Cessnock City visitor economy to benefit from NSW Government Regional Event Fund

The Cessnock City visitor economy is set to benefit from a more vibrant events calendar with the Hunter Valley Wine and Beer Festival and welcome Dinner with Miguel amongst the…
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Celebrating local excellence in vocational education and training

Two local students from the Electorate of Cessnock have been recognised and celebrated as part of the 2025 Hunter and Central Coast Regional Training Awards. The awards celebrate the success…
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Cessnock City Council awarded $200,000 to fund local circular waste solutions.

Cessnock City Council has been awarded $200,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to help deliver innovative local waste and recycling solutions, supporting the state’s transition to a circular…
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Funding boost for Multicultural festivals and events

The Minns Labor Government has announced $1 million in funding for culturally diverse festivals and events held across the state in 2025 and into next year. The Stronger Together Festival…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 9/5/2025

PROPOSED CHANGES TO WORKERS COMPENSATION Long time readers will recognise that I have been a staunch supporter of the importance of injured workers having access to all necessary health care.…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 4/4/2025

MAKING IT EASIER FOR RENTERS TO CREATE A HOME About one third of our population are renters – and that number only looks like growing. Which means that helping a…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 7/3/2025

HOLDING CORPORATES TO ACCOUNT CAN BE LIKE CLUTCHING AT SMOKE Last week I had the great privilege to Chair a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into power outages across the far-west on…
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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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Speeches

We help ourselves Hunter Valley

Clayton Barr - Community Recognition Statements
Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock)—We Help Ourselves Hunter Valley which is located in my Electorate are celebrating their 20 year Anniversary in the second half of this year. WHOS is a…
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Cessnock Electorate Hospital Services

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock) (22:04): For the past 11½ years I have had the great privilege of representing the community of Cessnock. I have to admit, in the early years…
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Stolen Generations Apology Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

Clayton Barr - Commemorations
Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock) (12:17): I make a contribution to debate on the motion regarding the twenty‑fifth anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generation. I also acknowledge that I…
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Cessnock Electorate Teachers 10 May 2022

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
“I’m a Year 11 student at Cessnock High School, and I’d like to voice my growing concern about the serious staff shortages that are occurring at my school, and the…
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