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Life-saving defibrillator grants available for Cessnock Electorate sport facilities.

Sports organisations and groups 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…
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Students encouraged to get applications in for 2025 NSW Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship

Eligible students are encouraged to get their applications in for the 2025 NSW Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship program for an opportunity to enter the allied health workforce. The NSW Government…
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Newcastle Link Road and Minmi Road Intersection Moves Ahead with Design Work on Display to Community

The Minns Labor Government is pushing ahead with the proposed upgrade of the intersection of Newcastle Link Road and Minmi Road at Cameron Park, with the community invited to provide…
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Spare yourself a visit to the ED with this new free virtual health service

Free virtual health care is now available to every person in NSW for urgent conditions, including right here in Electorate of Cessnock, following the completion of the rollout of NSW…
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Exciting sportfishing experiences await anglers with the start of the Australian Bass and Estuary Perch season

Anglers across coastal NSW can look forward to the start of this year’s Australian Bass and Estuary Perch season with the annual three month zero-bag limit on these popular sporting…
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5 new police officers hit the ground in the Hunter Valley Police District and 3 new police officers for the Lake Macquarie Police District

314 police recruits – the largest class in 13 years – will be sworn into the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) today – bolstering frontline policing right across the state. The…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 05/09/2025

Homelessness Isn’t an Excuse to Hate There are many reasons why a person might be homeless. Often it is a result of long term complex mental health issues, or a…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 22/08/2025

Which Students With Which ATARs Choose A Teaching Career? I noted this past week a very critical media article noting that students with high ATARs (above 90) were far more…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 08/08/2025

Parking Fines are Going Back to Paper Copy on the Windscreen Many readers will be familiar with the recent trend for parking officers, typically Council staff, to see a parking…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 25/7/2025

BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT ANY PLANNED E – BIKE/SCOOTER/SKATEBOARD PURCHASES In the coming months the rules around e-bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards are set to significantly change. Most importantly, this is…
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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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