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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 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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Raising the BARR – Week ending 11/7/2025

GOVERNMENT DELIVERY IN CESSNOCK ELECTORATE HEATS UP! While the weather is certainly cooling down, it has been a hot couple of months across the Cessnock Electorate in so many other…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 9/5/2025

WHERE IS THE LINE BETWEEN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN NSW PARLIAMENT? In a topic that is bound to be completely boring to 99.9% of readers, I…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 9/5/2025

PART OF THE ROLE OF AN MP – COMMITTEE WORK Committee work, through NSW Parliament, is one of the real privileges and opportunities to learn and serve that is presented…
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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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