Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today said that local businesses, workers and the performing arts across the Kiama electorate are set to benefit from a major financial support package worth more than $1 billion to help the hardest hit get through the Omicron wave.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today welcomed the appointment of 69 new medical interns to the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Local Health District.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that Group Captain Christopher Nolan from Oak Flats Brigade (Illawarra Zone) of NSW Rural Fire Service has been awarded an Australian Fire Services Medal.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today reminded local parents and caregivers that local school students will return to school under COVID-smart settings that will minimise the risk of the virus and allow teachers and students to return safely to the classroom.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has presented funding to St Paul's Catholic Church in Albion Park to go towards the installation and supply of solar panels on the church and presbytery.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today presented funding to the Cambewarra School of Arts Association Inc to go towards refurbishing the tennis court fencing, installing storm water drainage and adding child safety fencing to comply with health and safety requirements as premises used by a local mobile preschool.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today presented funding to the Illawarra Light Rail Museum located in Albion Park Rail to go towards the purchase and installation of new display cabinets and other related upgrades to the Museum Building to house railway memorabilia.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today formally written to the NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts to invite him to a community rally against the proposed South Kiama Planning Proposal. The rally comes as the NSW Government’s Independent Review of the South Kiama Planning Proposal is now underway. 

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has welcomed the announcement that local small businesses continuing to face challenges due to COVID-19 will benefit from an additional two months of rent relief, with the NSW Government extending its rent relief regulation until 13th March 2022.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that anybody who tests positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will now be required to register their result with Service NSW.