Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has asked the Premier to confirm whether his government will deliver promised infrastructure projects on the south coast following the announcement that the Federal Government will cut commonwealth infrastructure contributions. 

Independent Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has said that he has secured an answer in Parliament from the NSW Government to questions about the future of a potential Yallah Interchange on the Princes Highway.

Having secured more than $700 million to build a new Shellharbour Hospital, Independent Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has started a petition to pressure the NSW Government to make changes.

Mr Ward said he has received considerable community feedback as part of the community consultation currently underway on the hospital plan.

Mr Ward is petitioning for a return to maternity services and a helipad as part of the hospital build.

Independent Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today launched an online petition calling on the NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads to commission an independent audit of the Oak Flats Interchange.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that funding has been awarded to several organisations across our region to carry out litter prevention initiatives under the New South Wales Government’s Litter Prevention Grants Program.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that Group Captain Christopher Nolan from Oak Flats Brigade (Illawarra Zone) of NSW Rural Fire Service has been awarded an Australian Fire Services Medal.

Yesterday, I met with the Minister for Land and Property the Hon Melinda Pavey and the Minister for the Environment the Hon Matt Kean to discuss the future of the Killalea State Park. We were also joined by members of the Save Killalea Alliance.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that a new vision that celebrates the stunning, natural scenery of the Illawarra Shoalhaven hinterland, while providing room for the region to grow is now on exhibition.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has announced that motorists are now driving over the new Croome Road bridge – the latest to open on the $630 million Albion Park Rail bypass project to complete the ‘missing link’ for a high standard road between Sydney and the South Coast.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that a group of local tourism industry champions from across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven have shared their inspiring stories in a video series that takes future holidaymakers behind the scenes to motivate them to support local when planning their next escape once non-essential travel advice is updated.