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Latest news/media releases

Local public high school students gear up for careers in welding with augmented reality technology.

The Minns Labor Government is addressing a critical shortage of skilled welders through an innovative program for public high schools involving students across the Electorate of Cessnock. Kurri Kurri High…
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Three local apprentices benefit from NSW Government scholarships.

Apprentices from across NSW have been recognised for their dedication and resilience, receiving the Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship, which offers life-changing support to those facing hardship. This $15,000 scholarship, spread…
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Community Building Partnership Program applications opening January 2025.

The next round of the NSW Government Community Building Partnership Program (CBPP) will open to applications in January 2025, with $450,000 available to community groups, not-for-profits and Councils across the…
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Funding boost of $299,675 for projects in the Electorate of Cessnock

The Cessnock Electorate is to benefit from a cash boost of $299,675 for two projects under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program, State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton…
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Designs Unveiled for Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment

The Cessnock community is invited to provide feedback on the latest designs for the $138 million Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment. The NSW Government is investing $138 million in the Cessnock Hospital…
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Organisations encouraged to apply for their share in $10 million Crown Reserves Improvement Fund

The Minns Labor Government has opened applications for $10 million in grants from its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund to maintain and upgrade public reserves, building better communities across the state.…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 28/6/2024

Ambulance services New South Wales
WE CAN HELP OURSELVES I often get correspondence from the community about how incredibly hard our hospital staff are working, even though they are constantly under enormous pressure. I think…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 14/6/2024

AN EXTRA $26.5M FUNDING FOR CESSNOCK HOSPITAL REBUILD We all know that the cost of everything is going up. In particular the cost of building materials and workers has really…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 31/5/2024

WHO WANTS TO BE A PUBLIC SERVANT One of my roles as an MP is to participate in Committee work. I am on a number of Committees and I am…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 17/5/2024

THE ENERGY EVOLUTION IS NO EASY RIDE Many will be aware that across Australia we are moving our energy production away from fossil fuels like coal and gas, and toward…
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Speeches

Tribute to Stan Neilly

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
I pay tribute to one of Cessnock’s greatest ever individuals, a gentleman by the name of Mr Stan Neilly. As I will get to, Stan was a member of this…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Via video link: Today I express the enormous frustration and anxiety felt by my community during the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. At the beginning of the COVID vaccine response, the Australian…
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Silver Chain Palliative Care

I note from the outset that I offer these words on behalf of one of my local constituents whose mother recently passed away from cancer of the pancreas. Rae wanted…
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Hunter Coal Mining Industry

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
I speak again on the issue of coal, the environment, climate change and jobs. If members care about the environment they should want the last pieces of thermal coal burned…
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