Remembrance Day 2018 Brochure
At 11am on 11 November 1918, the guns fell silent on the Western Front and after four bloody years of brutal conflict, World War I came to an end. The…
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Cessnock MP Clayton Barr honours local volunteers
Clayton Barr, Member for Cessnock, yesterday recognised five local people who have dedicated countless hours to volunteering in the Cessnock community. Mr Barr hosted a morning tea at Cessnock Regional…
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The Fred Hollows Foundation is calling for nominations for the annual Fred Hollows Humanity Award, which recognises Year Six students who demonstrate compassion, integrity and kindness towards others. Since 2012,…
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Greta Rural Fire Service (RFS) are better prepared for emergency situations following the acquisition of steel mesh lockers for their uniforms thanks to $10,672 in funding under the Community Building…
More2018 NSW Community Safety Fund
The NSW Department of Justice is administering significant grants program for local communities across NSW through the ‘Community Safety Fund’ to support local crime prevention projects. Applications for up to…
MoreGrandparents Day – 2018 Photography Competition
State Member for Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr, MP, is encouraging grandparents and grandchildren of all ages to get involved in the NSW Grandparents Day Photography Competition. The competition is…
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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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Selling The Harbour Bridge – Seriously? I have been inundated by community complaints about the NSW Government’s plan to “sell the Sydney Harbour Bridge” (SHB). It is both appropriate and…
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NSW Budget 2017 – Good or Bad For NSW & Cessnock Now every year when I write about the Budget I am bombarded with replies from the community about how…
MoreRaising the BARR – Week ending 2 June 2017
Surely Tax Provides A Good Outcome For All – Including Business A part of my role in Parliament is to have the most amazing conversations with various groups that offer…
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