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Latest news/media releases

Financial Assistance for Flood-Affected Residents in Cessnock Electorate

Our community has once again faced the immense challenges of severe weather. My thoughts are with everyone impacted by the recent East Coast severe weather event and flooding in NSW.…
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More than 1,000 apprentices, trainees and cadets to start careers in NSW Councils including in Lake Macquarie City Council and Cessnock City Council

Hundreds of new apprentices and trainees vital to the delivery of essential local services have hit the ground running with councils across the state, thanks to a landmark $252.2 million…
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Start your midwifery career with NSW Health

Registered nurses in Electorate of Cessnock are encouraged to start their midwifery careers by applying to become a midwifery student in a NSW public hospital. Applications have now opened for…
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New school bus service for Huntlee and North Rothbury

Families in the Hunter will benefit from a new dedicated afternoon school bus service from Branxton to the Huntlee and North Rothbury areas starting from Monday 2nd June. The Minns…
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Two local schools benefit from boost in walking and cycling infrastructure near schools

The Minns Labor Government is continuing to prioritise safety and accessibility for school students, with a $10 million boost in walking and cycling infrastructure near schools. Some 24 locations will…
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$138 million Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment move ahead

The $138 million Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment is a step closer, with a builder appointed to deliver the project, and construction expected to begin in the coming months. The NSW Government…
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Raising the Barr

Raising the BARR – Week ending 25/10/2024

THE POINTY END OF PRIVATISATION IS BEING FELT IN BROKEN HILL When the poles and wires of the NSW electricity network, along with the transmission lines, were sold off by…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 17/10/2024

I AM NOT SURE HOW CHANGING LGBTIQA+ LAWS WILL HARM THE UNAFFECTED One of the proposed new laws that the NSW Parliament will need to consider in the coming weeks…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 30/8/2024

RU OK? Coming up, on the 12th of September, is the official “R U OK?” Day. I do hope that you will all reach out to at least one person…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 23/8/2024

HELPING FIRST HOME BUYERS BY PICKING UP THE STAMP DUTY FEE The NSW Government is doing its best to help people buy their first home, by taking care of the…
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Speeches

West Wallsend Butterfly Cave

Clayton Barr - Private Member's Statement
The Butterfly Cave is a sacred Aboriginal women’s site in the West Wallsend village in the electorate I have the great privilege to represent. In the past eight or nine…
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Bushfires

It is a pleasure to follow the good member for Port Macquarie’s wonderful contribution to this motion of condolence and to hear her talk about her community with such passion, pride…
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Greta Army Camp – Greta Mining Camp

On 9 and 10 November—just last weekend—in the small country town of Greta located in the Cessnock electorate, celebrations were held to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the founding of…
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Coal Industry

Tonight I speak on the issue of coal. It probably will not come as a surprise to people that I would want to talk about coal. Indeed, the last time…
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