LABOR’S PRIORITIES ARE ALL ABOUT SYDNEY AND NOT ABOUT US: WARD

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has slammed today’s NSW State Budget 2025-26, noting that none of Labor’s election commitments will be completed this term - with many not even starting until the next term.

“More planning money for the Dapto Access Ramps, more planning money for the East Nowra Sub Arterial, more planning money for the Nowra bypass. Lots of planning, and not much doing,” Mr Ward said.

“Labor promised a lot at the last election and I’m deeply disappointed that so many of the things they promised the electorate won’t be delivered as they promised.

“Let me be clear, Labor has broken promises to our region while investing in Sydney’s infrastructure.

“It seems that despite objections from local doctors, Labor can’t even build a helipad for critical patients at a hospital that is currently under construction.

“No start date for the Milton Ulladulla Bypass, no start date for the Calderwood School and there doesn’t appear to be a clear indication around funding of Labor’s promised before and after school care facilities at local public schools.

“As the only non-Labor MP in the region, I’m sure local Labor MPs will be crowing about this budget, but with no timeframes around promised major infrastructure, this budget clearly fails our region and our community,” Mr Ward concluded.