Latest news/media releases

Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program Applications Now Open

Local sporting clubs across the Cessnock Electorate are encouraged to submit an application for the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. The program provides funding to incorporated, not-for-profit grassroots sport clubs,…
More

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…
More

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…
More

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 Six students who demonstrate compassion, integrity and kindness towards others. Since 2012,…
More

Greta Rural Fire Service Showcase New Lockers

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…
More

2018 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…
More

Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 14 July 2017

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…
More

Raising the BARR – Week ending 6 July 2017

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…
More

Raising 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…
More

Raising the BARR – Week ending 5 May 2017

Unregistered Motorbikes – You CAN Help No doubt you have all seen unregistered motorbikes out on the streets.  They generally fall into 2 distinct categories; on their way to/from some…
More

Speeches

No results found.

Menu