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Latest news/media releases

$3 million to help sport change the game on domestic violence.

The Minns Labor Government is building a safer New South Wales, committing more than $3 million over the next two years to partner with sporting organisations to deliver programs that…
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New solution to a vintage problem: Minns Government delivers improved school bus services for the Hunter Valley

The Minns Labor Government is continuing to strengthen the services that regional communities and local students need and deserve, with improved bus services on the way for schools across the…
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Cessnock Electorate Crown land managers encouraged to apply for $13.5 million Crown Reserves Improved Fund.

The Minns Labor Government is delivering better communities across NSW with a major boost to the 2025–26 Crown Reserves Improvement Fund. Funding has increased to $13.5 million, more than $2…
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Cessnock Family Support Service empowered to drive down violence

The Minns Labor Government has delivered a share of $100,000 to support efforts to prevent domestic and family violence during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Cessnock…
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Abermain RSL sub-Branch receives funding under Community War Memorials Fund

Minister for Veterans David Harris announced today 27 war memorials across 25 local government areas are receiving nearly $250,000 in NSW Government funding for essential care to ensure the service…
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Call for artists to help shape the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment

Local artists with connections to Cessnock and the Hunter region are invited to contribute to the $138 million Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment, with expressions of interest (EOIs) for art commissions now…
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Raising the Barr

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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Raising the BARR – Week ending 9/5/2025

PROPOSED CHANGES TO WORKERS COMPENSATION Long time readers will recognise that I have been a staunch supporter of the importance of injured workers having access to all necessary health care.…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 4/4/2025

MAKING IT EASIER FOR RENTERS TO CREATE A HOME About one third of our population are renters – and that number only looks like growing. Which means that helping a…
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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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