Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra Gareth Ward MP has today announced that Port Kembla is set to receive a huge $4 million funding boost to improve the lives of community members and the attractiveness of the region through round three of the NSW Government’s Port Kembla Community Investment Fund.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast Gareth Ward MP today announced that event organisers across our region holding events between January and June 2019, are being encouraged to apply for the New South Wales Government’s Flagship Event Fund, which is now open.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that car parking and horse facilities are now back in action at Croom Regional Sporting Complex, after upgrades were carried out as part of the NSW Government’s Albion Park Rail bypass project.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast Gareth Ward MP has today welcomed the NSW Government’s landmark business incentive and support package that will ignite investment and create jobs in regional NSW.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast Gareth Ward MP has today said that local companies across our region are being encouraged to take part in a month-long celebration of small business in October with a multitude of events across NSW.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today joined with the Mayor of Kiama Mark Honey and representatives from local Jamberoo sporting clubs to announce $1,088,528 funding for the Jamberoo Sporting Precinct upgrade, under the New South Wales Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast Gareth Ward MP has today welcomed the announcement farmers in regional NSW will get more cash back in their pockets with rebates and refunds on heavy vehicle registration after the NSW Government changed the way registration charges are calculated for primary producers.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast Gareth Ward MP has today announced that Bravehearts 22nd White Balloon Day this Friday 7th September is Australia’s leading child protection awareness and fundraising campaign held during National Child Protection Week (2nd–7th September 2018).

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast Gareth Ward MP has today announced that local surf life-saving clubs across our region can now apply for funding for infrastructure improvements as part of the $4 million State-wide boost to surf club facilities funding.

Parliamentary Secretary for the South Coast and Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today paid tribute to Bruce McIntosh OAM, a former Shoalhaven Shire President and local Berry dairy farmer, who has sadly passed away.