Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that a number of local pubs, clubs, and hotels have thrown their weight behind the New South Wales Government’s Speak Out campaign that encourages domestic violence victim-survivors to call the State’s free 24/7 helpline for support.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that local tradies across the Illawarra, Kiama and Shoalhaven will now have greater protections to ensure they are paid on time and in full following the introduction of new laws by the New South Wales Government.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that customers in and around Nowra and Bomaderry will soon benefit from an extra 45 weekly bus services which will improve connectivity and better meet customer needs in the Shoalhaven.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that young people from across the Illawarra, Kiama and Shoalhaven are encouraged to apply to be a part of next year’s Regional Youth Taskforce, a Ministerial advocacy group which will have a direct line to government to raise local issues faced by friends and classmates.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that the Berry to Bomaderry section of the Princes Highway Upgrade is gaining speed with Pestells Lane overpass and Devitts Lane underpass nearing completion and the first traffic switch to newly built lanes expected within weeks.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that Government agencies need to first consider buying goods and services from a small, medium or regional business for all direct procurements up to $250,000 as part of the NSW Government’s plan to boost local businesses.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP is encouraging our local community to support Legacy Week, the annual appeal to care for the families of veterans who have served for our country.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that Shoalhaven Heads and other surrounding suburbs are now more prepared for fire incidents after the official opening of the newly extended Shoalhaven Heads Brigade station and truck handover.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has announced that motorists are now driving over the new Croome Road bridge – the latest to open on the $630 million Albion Park Rail bypass project to complete the ‘missing link’ for a high standard road between Sydney and the South Coast.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that local farmers seeking workers and contractors for harvest now have access to the dedicated online resource, ‘Help Harvest NSW’, which will help them contact and arrange workers ahead of what is expected to be the best harvest in many years.