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Latest news/media releases

Have your say – Intersection upgrade at Maitland Road and Duffie Drive, Cessnock

The NSW Government has provided $500,000 funding for planning this proposed intersection upgrade to improve safety for road users. Roads and Maritime Services is seeking your feedback on a proposed…
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Local Sport Grant Program

local sport grant program
The Local Sport Grant Program is now open for applications for incorporated, not-for-profit grassroots sport clubs. Clayton Barr, MP, State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock said that the Program…
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Community Urged To Apply For War Memorial Grants

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr today said that funding is now available to protect and repair local war memorials and fund educational and commemorative programs which…
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Wollombi Public School Site Declared Surplus By Baird Government

Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr advises he has received a response from Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli after seeking confirmation that any Department of Education owned land in the Cessnock…
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Anne Andrews – Cessnock Electorate – Local Woman of the Year

Last week, I had the pleasure of presenting a Certificate to Anne Andrews of Holmesville, in recognition of being named the Cessnock 2016 Local Woman of the Year. Anne does…
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Barr To Hold Community Meeting About Cessnock Correctional Centre Proposed Expansion

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP, is to hold a community meeting in response to community concerns about the proposed expansion of the Cessnock Correctional Centre.…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 8 September 2017

Where Will our Injured Workers End Up and Who Will Pay? In the coming months, in NSW, there will be more than 4500 injured workers who will cease to be…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 25 August 2017

“Water not Coal” – I didn’t Realise That I Had To Choose Protestors stood outside, peacefully and respectfully, of the mining conference and awards event just a few weeks ago.…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 11 August 2017

Is An Efficiency Dividend A Budget Saving Or A Budget Cut In 2011, the NSW Government put into place a 1.5% “efficiency dividend” for every single government department.  This meant…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 28 July 2017

Does a Parliament Recess Mean a Holiday for an MP? I frequently get asked what an MP does when Parliament is not sitting.  And this is more so the case…
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Speeches

Kirkton-Lower Belford Community Save Our Suburbs Group

I draw to the attention of the House the power and passion I and my staff have witnessed recently from two of the small communities in my electorate—the community of…
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Cows Create Careers Program

I inform the House that once again the Cessnock electorate is representing New South Wales and doing the State proud. I am not talking about famous luminaries from my area…
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Beresfield RSL Remembrance Day Service

I congratulate the member for Castle Hill on the arrival of his second daughter, Amelia Frances, on 28 September. It was with great pleasure that I was invited to the…
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Hunter Expressway Construction

I raise an issue in the House today that is of considerable concern to residents in my electorate—that is, the construction of the Hunter Expressway. I speak on this issue…
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