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Latest news/media releases

Grant Funding Available Under The Seniors Staying Social Grants Program

Seniors in the Cessnock Electorate can look forward to having more opportunities to get social and make new friends, with the availability of funding from the Seniors Staying Social Grants…
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2020 Cessnock Local Woman of the Year – Sonia Sharpe

State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP is pleased to announce Mrs Sonia Sharpe is the 2020 Local Woman of the Year for the Cessnock Electorate. The…
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Melinda Pavey Shuts Communities From 2000km of Barwon-Darling River in Her Water Consultation

Labor Shadow Minister for Water, Clayton Barr, has expressed his shock and disgust at the National Party Water Minister Melinda Pavey’s decision to not hold a meeting with water stakeholders…
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Hand Sanitiser Must Be Available at All Major Public Spaces in the Hunter, Not Just Parliament House

The NSW Labor Opposition has called for hand sanitiser to be made available at major railway stations, schools and other major public spaces after the Department of Parliamentary Services today…
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Tenders Open for Testers Hollows Roadworks

State Member for Cessnock, Clayton Barr MP, has welcomed news that long awaited works at Testers Hollow are one step closer as Transport for NSW calls for tenders for the…
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Labor Demands Liberal – National Government Speeds Up Singleton Bypass

NSW Labor has demanded the Liberal-National Government comes clean about its promise to build the Singleton bypass, amid growing doubts about its ability to deliver the desperately needed road. Around…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 24 August 2018

We will pay for the Stadiums whether we like it or not The NSW Government stadium saga continues its own train wreck of a journey and is coming to all…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 10 August 2018

Fear and Hatred Will Tear Us Apart I have been struck by the amount of fear and hatred that is now regularly peddled in politics and media.  Things are now…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 27 July 2018

We are doing a good job with our next generation Manners are a cornerstone of our society.  It is a simple way that we can show respect to strangers –…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 13 July 2018

I’m a politician – please believe me The credibility of politicians is at an all-time low – I am not too stupid to not understand that.  I see the facts…
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Speeches

Plan-it Youth Mentoring Awards

Last week I had the good fortune to attend the Plan-it Youth mentoring awards night for West Wallsend High School. The community of West Wallsend are an incredibly nurturing and…
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Norsk Hydro Aluminium Smelter Closure

Today I speak with a heavy heart. Three hundred and forty-four is the number of jobs that will soon disappear from the employment landscape of the Hunter when the Norsk…
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Local Schools, Local Decisions Program

I draw the attention of the House to some of the fantastic work being done in local schools in my electorate. During the recent recess I took the opportunity to…
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Teachers

Why are we losing our teachers from our schools? Recently I became aware of two local teachers who are looking for other careers, careers that have nothing to do with…
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