2019 Community Building Partnership Program
State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP, has announced that the NSW Government will once again conduct the Community Building Partnership Program in 2019. The program will…
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Search for Year 6 Students in the Cessnock Electorate Who are Inspired by Fred Hollows’ Philosophy
The Fred Hollows Foundation is calling for nominations for the annual Fred Hollows Humanity Award, which recognises Year 6 students who show compassion, integrity and kindness in their everyday lives.…
MoreHer Sport Her Way Grants
State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP, has announced that the 2019 Her Sport Her Way Program is open for applications. The women’s sport landscape has changed…
MorePavey Tries to Shoot Messenger in Desperate Bid to Absolve Nats Over Water Crisis
National Party Water Minister Melinda Pavey has taken the extraordinary step of going to war with her own Natural Resources Commissioner, Dr John Keniry in a desperate attempt to absolve…
MoreAnzac Day 2019 Brochure and Service Information
There is no doubting the importance of Anzac Day on our annual National calendar. While it is day to remember, reflect and pay respects it is also a day of…
MoreSuccessful Local Sport Grant Program recipients for the Cessnock Electorate
State Member, Clayton Barr, MP is pleased to announce the successful recipients in the Cessnock Electorate who are to receive funding from the 2018/19 Local Sport Grant Program. The Local…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 6 April 2018
Mad as Hell About Liddell It’s like a Monty Python sketch that goes something like this – Coalition Government insists on selling all assets to privates, Coalition Government give away,…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 23 March 2018
Financial challenge ahead for NSW It is now officially less than 12 months until the next NSW State election. Election Day will be Saturday March 23, 2019. Mark it in…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 9 March 2018
Petition for Schools and Hospitals before Stadiums As most will be aware, I had sent out a Petition calling for the Government to prioritise their spending of $2.5B. Most would…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 23 February 2018
The Future of Kurri Kurri Ambulance Station Just last week, the Health Ministers office confirmed that the damaged Kurri Kurri Ambulance Station will be repaired and re-opened, but the repairs…
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Cessnock Electorate Employment
I wish to speak today of a strange phenomenon in my electorate—and, to be perfectly honest, I do not know whether it is a good or a bad thing. I…
MoreCessnock Rugby League Centenary
Three weekends ago Cessnock celebrated 100 years of rugby league at an event held at the Cessnock Rugby League Supporters Club, which is the largest club in my electorate. More…
MoreStanford Merthyr
The small village of Stanford Merthyr in my electorate has a long history. This village would have barely 1,000 residents and probably fewer than 300 houses. However, something important is…
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