Updates

22 Jan 2025

WARD CALLS FOR ANSWERS ON BLATANT REVENUE RAISING

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.

20 Jan 2025

UNACCEPTABLE, MINISTER

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.

16 Jan 2025

LABOR GOVT FAILING LOCAL HOMELESSNESS SERVICES

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has expressed his disappointment with NSW Labor Homelessness Minister Rose Jackson's rejection of an application for funding by Salt Care and Safe Waters Community Care from the Homelessness Innovation Fund on the eve of Christmas last year.

14 Jan 2025

Ward Launches South Coast Rail Line Survey

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward is inviting residents across the Illawarra and South Coast to take part in a new survey to share their thoughts on the ongoing issues with delays, cancellations, and service disruptions on the South Coast Rail Line.

Mr Ward is launching the survey to collect real, direct feedback from local commuters, with the goal of highlighting the specific challenges faced by residents and ensuring that the community’s concerns are heard at the highest levels of government.

07 Jan 2025

LABOR’S SOUTH COAST RAIL NIGHTMARE: MINISTER MUST ANSWER QUESTIONS OVER DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward is calling on the NSW Minns Labor Government and the NSW Minister for Transport to urgently explain to the local community what is happening with constant delays and service cancellations on the South Coast line.

Mr Ward has also asked the Government to explain why the South Coast line will be the last line in the State to get the new intercity fleet carriages which continue to sit idle at Waterfall station.

20 Dec 2024

NSW LABOR MUST FIX BROKEN HEALTH SYSTEM

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward is calling on the NSW Labor Government and the NSW Minister for Health to urgently address elective surgery waiting times and improve health outcomes for local patients across the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD).