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Firefighting upgrades protecting Hunter and Central Coast – Kurri Kurri Fire Station upgrades

An $810,000 upgrade of Kurri Kurri Fire Station – Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has been completed as part of a broader $12 million investment by the Minns Labor Government…
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Rebuilding our force: 5 new Police recruits hit the ground running across the Cessnock Electorate

The Minns Labor Government have welcomed 349 new probationary constables into the NSW Police Force, with the Class 368 attesting at the Goulburn Police Academy last week. The record-breaking class…
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Hunter animal welfare organisations awarded $150,000 in grants

Five dedicated animal rehoming organisations across the Hunter are sharing in more than $150,000 in funding, delivered as part of the first round of the NSW Government’s $6 million Companion…
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Hunter girls fired up for their futures

The Minns Labor Government is empowering young women and girls in Newcastle and the Hunter to seek opportunities in emergency services through the Girls on Fire program, funded as part…
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Foundations being laid for the $138 million Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment

Almost one year since construction began, the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment is taking shape, with significant work underway to set the foundations for the Hospital’s new acute services building. The Minns…
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Safe staffing ratios implemented in Cessnock Hospital Emergency Department

Yesterday Minister for Health Ryan Park was in Cessnock to announce Safe Staffing levels have been successfully rolled out at Cessnock Hospital ED and celebrated an exciting construction milestone for…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 16/01/2026

Clayton Barr
Crystal Ball Predictions For 2026 There is no doubt that 2025 had plenty of unexpected surprises and events. As it turns out there were some things that the 2025 Crystal…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 26-12-2025

A Festive and Hopefully Restful Time of the Year I do hope that many of you get the chance to have a lovely and relaxing time over the coming weeks.…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 14/11/2025

Building A Fairer NSW There is no doubt that a focus of the previous NSW Government was to sell off assets and to make cuts across the public services to…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 14/11/2025

What Do You Think of When You Hear the Words Net Zero? In a conversation that I was having in Parliament during this past week, it was put to me…
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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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