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Latest news/media releases

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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Community Building Partnership EOI’s open for $450,000 local infrastructure grants in Cessnock Electorate

Expressions of interest (EOIs) are officially open for the NSW’s Government’s Community Building Partnership (CBP) program, with $450,000 available for the Electorate of Cessnock. The $41 million program ensures local…
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Raising the Barr

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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Raising the BARR – Week ending 26/09/2025

Saving Koalas Is Not Easy For more than 10 years, the current NSW Labor Government, who was the NSW Opposition for much of that time, had promised that they would…
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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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Speeches

Ethan Floyd 10 May 2022

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
“Ethan Floyd was part of the Y NSW Youth in Parliament program from earlier this year. Congratulations to Ethan for his advocacy and hard work as part of the program.”…
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Education Speech 31 March 2022

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
Below is a speech from a Private Members Statement Clayton made regarding the need for four new schools required in the Cessnock Electorate to provide for the growing population. Clayton…
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Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2022

Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 Mr CLAYTON BARR (Cessnock) (16:31): I make a contribution to debate on the Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2022, and I recognise…
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Abbie Lee Russell

Clayton Barr - Community Recognition Statements
Congratulations to Abbie Lee Russell who is the 2021 Community Education Student of the Year award winner. Abbie enrolled with Atwea College in 2020 and completed a pre‑vocational program in…
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