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Latest news/media releases

New $7 million fire station future-proofing the Hunter

The Hunter Valley is home to a new state-of-the-art fire station after the NSW Government invested $7 million to rebuild Cessnock station, improving fire-protection in the region. Firefighters in the…
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Applications now open for NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program

Sporting organisations in the Electorate of Cessnock can share in up to $4.65 million following the opening of the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. The Program provides grants for…
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Cessnock City visitor economy to benefit from NSW Government Regional Event Fund

The Cessnock City visitor economy is set to benefit from a more vibrant events calendar with the Hunter Valley Wine and Beer Festival and welcome Dinner with Miguel amongst the…
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Celebrating local excellence in vocational education and training

Two local students from the Electorate of Cessnock have been recognised and celebrated as part of the 2025 Hunter and Central Coast Regional Training Awards. The awards celebrate the success…
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Cessnock City Council awarded $200,000 to fund local circular waste solutions.

Cessnock City Council has been awarded $200,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to help deliver innovative local waste and recycling solutions, supporting the state’s transition to a circular…
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Funding boost for Multicultural festivals and events

The Minns Labor Government has announced $1 million in funding for culturally diverse festivals and events held across the state in 2025 and into next year. The Stronger Together Festival…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 25/1/2025

Clayton Barr
CRYSTAL BALL PREDICTIONS FOR 2025 It’s that time of the year, once again, for me to turn my eye to the crystal ball to see what 2025 has in store…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 6/12/2024

KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON – IT’S ALL IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTMAS Just a few weeks ago, the Premier of NSW was asking the people of NSW to be thoughtful about their…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 22/11/2024

A LOT OF IMPORTANT STUFF IN POLITICS RARELY GETS A HEADLINE One of the top 5 complaints that I receive in the Electorate Office is to do with parking fines.…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 08/11/2024

OPINION – WHAT THE US ELECTION INDICATES FOR US Dangerously, this a bit of a stream of consciousness on what I have been able to absorb, understand and mis-understand, interpret…
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Speeches

Cessnock Electorate Office Staff

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
I take this opportunity to talk about my electorate staff in general. It is perhaps an early Christmas felicitation but more importantly it is a congratulations to Perri Hodge, who…
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Coalmining

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
The number 2,463 is incredibly important for my community and me. It is the number of workers who are directly employed in the resources sector—in coal and coalmining. That is…
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Cessnock Electorate

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
On behalf of my community, post the Federal budget and prior to the State budget, which is about to be released, I want to talk about what is really needed…
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Cessnock District Hospital

Today I speak about an issue that is facing my community and a number of people in my community through no choice of their own. I speak of our wonderful…
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