Sharon Claydon MP

Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon has cautiously welcomed the Federal Government’s support package for regional airlines.

Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon has called on the Morrison Government to abandon its plans to close Newcastle and Mayfield Centrelink offices on the back chaotic scenes at Centrelink offices across the country.  

The impact of the global coronavirus pandemic is being felt at a local level and our community of Newcastle will only get through this health crisis by working together.

Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon has called for greater protection for casual workers in the Newcastle-Hunter region as part of the coronavirus stimulus package.

New local data has revealed that apprentice and trainee numbers in Newcastle are appallingly low.

I'd like to thank you for coming together as a community this evening to remember Hannah Clarke and her children – Aaliyah, Laianah, and Trey. I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person as Parliament is sitting in Canberra.

The Morrison Government has dumped the tender that would start the privatisation of aged care assessment in Australia after significant pressure from the states and in Parliament.

I'd like to take this opportunity to place on record a change.org petition on climate change that was started by a constituent of mine, renewable energy expert Dr Richard Finlay-Jones.

Newcastle has missed out on Federal funding for a new grandstand and sporting facility upgrades in Hamilton South despite an independent assessment giving it a higher score than other projects that did secure funding.

The Parliamentary inquiry into the implementation of the National Redress Scheme will be hearing from stakeholders and survivors of child sexual abuse in institutions in Newcastle on 31 March.