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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 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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Raising the BARR – Week ending 3/5/2024

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BE SUPER CAREFUL ABOUT SCAMS As sure as night follows day, the scammers of this world are getting better and better at their ability to convince us…
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Raising the BARR – Week ending 19/04/2024

OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE BONDI JUNCTION COMMUNITY In a few weeks’ time we will mark 12 months since the tragic bus crash at Greta. We will reflect on…
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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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