Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has today said that the NSW Government can’t afford to drop the ball when it comes to safety on our country roads and has urged the Minister to respond to the Parliamentary inquiry and its key policy recommendations.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has called on the Shoalhaven Greens to apologise for deliberately misleading the community over claims the council had been exonerated by the Department of Local Government over the waste of millions of ratepayer dollars involving the bungled Bioelektra project.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has said that NSW Labor risks sinking back into the bad of days of corrupt conduct by senior government officials with the Minns Labor Government voting against a debate on bills that contained integrity recommendations from the ICAC on managing engagement with lobbyists.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has condemned the Members for South Coast for siding with her party and ditching regional seniors in her electorate during a debate in Parliament on Labor’s broken promise to cut the Regional Seniors Travel Card.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has moved a motion in State Parliament calling for the establishment of an inquiry into banning the ownership of residential property by foreign entities and owners.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has introduced the Environmental Planning and Assessment Legislation Amendment (Agritourism) Bill 2023 into the NSW Parliament to respond to council and community concerns about planning changes that allow, among other things, property owners to establish a function centre on an agricultural property without a development application.
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.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has moved a motion in the NSW Parliament calling on the NSW Government to phase out payroll tax to boost productivity and help small businesses thrive.
Member for Kiama and former Shoalhaven City Councillor Gareth Ward has slammed Shoalhaven City Council for its proposed 44% rate increase.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward is reminding local residents and businesses about his annual Christmas Toy Drive with the festive season fast approaching.