Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has used recent unemployment data to hit out at Illawarra Labor MPs for their failure to address jobs, employment, and the local economy.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has today joined the President of Gerringong District All Sports, John Trevenar, to officially open the newly completed upgrade at the Gerry Emery Reserve clubhouse in Gerringong.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward says that progress on the Jervis Bay Road Interchange is progressing well, with significant construction activities continuing throughout February.

The Jervis Bay Road Interchange is a critical project that will improve safety and efficiency on the Princes Highway, with more than $2 billion invested in highway upgrades from Albion Park Rail to Jervis Bay Road.

On behalf of our community, I take this opportunity to thank Stephen Jones, Member for Whitlam, for his service to our community.

While Stephen and I have different views on many things, we have always worked together in the service of our mutual constituents.

I wish him well in the next chapter of his life.

ENDS.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has welcomed the news that inmates at the South Coast Correctional Centre will be working at the Foton Mobility bus assembly plant in Nowra.

However, Mr Ward has slammed Labor’s pre-election promise to promote manufacturing jobs in NSW given that these buses will only be assembled, and not manufactured in the region.

Yesterday, I joined members of the Berry Forum at the Land and Environment Court concerning the Feros Group’s application to redevelop the Berry Hotel.

From day 1, I have opposed this application on the basis that this was an overdevelopment of the site, an erosion of local heritage, a lack of adequate parking and lack of architectural merit.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has called on the NSW Minns Labor Government to back his Private Members Bill which would mirror reforms by the South Australian Labor Government to mandate defibrillators in all public buildings.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has called on the Regional Roads Minister to “please explain” why the reactivation of a speed camera along Bolong Road that Mr Ward had switched off in government, has been turned back on.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has said almost 1,000 people have responded to his rail survey released last week with 81% either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the service provided on the South Coast Rail Line.

Following feedback from parents after demountable were replaced at Cambewarra Public School due to mould and safety concerns, Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward asked the Minister for Education and Early Learning a Question on Notice in order to raise serious questions about education infrastructure.