Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has used Parliament to deliver a withering assessment of the NSW Labor Government which is approaching its first 12 months in office.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has today announced $17,000 funding for Gumaraa Aboriginal Experience Pty Ltd in Albion Park Rail under Round 1 of the Aboriginal Affairs NSW Cultural Grants Program. 

I note a resolution from Kiama Municipal Council concerning Shellharbour Hospital.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has today congratulated local High School students on their HSC results and graduation.

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.