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Lifesaving Funds to Support Local Defibrillators at Sporting Facilities

Cessnock is one of several electorates that will share in $500,000 from the NSW Government through a program that installs life-saving defibrillators at sports facilities. The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant…
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Cessnock set to celebrate the 2024 NSW Seniors Festival

Seniors in the Electorate of Cessnock can look forward to a range of exciting events and activities at the 2024 NSW Seniors Festival. Cessnock City Council has been awarded a…
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Cessnock Electorate Football Benefits from FIFA Women’s World Cup Success

Cessnock electorate football benefits from Matildas world cup
Football in the Electorate of Cessnock has benefited from the success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM following the announcement that more than $3.2 million had been awarded in…
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Local Sport Grant Program Application Now Open

Cessnock Minor Rugby League
The NSW Government has today announced that sport clubs across NSW can now apply for more funding under the Local Sport Grant Program. The program provides $4.65 million funding to…
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ANZAC Community Grants Program Applications Available to Honour Veterans

ANZAC veterans community grants program
Communities and veterans groups from across the state are encouraged to honour the service of their local veterans through the $100,000 Anzac Community Grants Program. The Anzac Community Grants Program…
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$30 Million to Level the Playing Field

AAP: Darren England
The NSW Government is continuing to invest in grassroots sporting organisations and championing women’s participation is sport with the opening of the Level the Playing Field Program and Organisational Sport…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 01/09/2023

Anonymity of social media
Live and Let Live   Is it just me, or is there a broader trend out there for people to have less patience and tolerance for our fellow travellers?  Are…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 18/08/2023

The Quiet Work of Parliament   One of the rarely seen, but very productive parts of Parliament is the work of Committees.  At the core of the Committee work is…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 04/08/2023

Yes or not Aboriginal representative to parliment vote Indigenous art
Please, Let’s all Respect both the Yes and No Vote In the coming months we will all be asked to vote on the question of a Voice to Parliament.  Some…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 21/07/2023

brain boom in first 5 years
Our Brains Boom in the first 5 years   Investing in our young people, our really young people, is probably one of the most important things that we, as a…
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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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