Updates

17 Aug 2018

$300,000 Boost For Illawarra Startups

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast Gareth Ward MP has today announced the University of Wollongong’s iAccelerate incubator will share in $2.1 million funding to boost jobs, drive collaboration and help regional startup communities thrive.

16 Aug 2018

$100 Million for New Tourism Projects in Regional NSW

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast Gareth Ward MP has today announced that $100 million is available for new regional tourism projects including large scale projects across our region with round two of the Regional Growth – Environment and Tourism Fund now open.

15 Aug 2018

Statement on Local Fires

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today advised local residents to take additional care in light of a fire that is currently burning between West Cambewarra Rd and the Princes Highway, North Nowra.

13 Aug 2018

Freight changes to support our farmers

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast Gareth Ward MP has today welcomed the New South Wales Government’s new improved access for heavy vehicles carrying supplies and stock to drought-affected areas.

10 Aug 2018

$3.65 Million for Local Medical Devices

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra Gareth Ward MP has today announced that three local Wollongong based companies have received $3.65 million in NSW Government funding to develop and market a next-generation condom, a device to help those with chronic pain and a unique 3D system for eye repair.       

09 Aug 2018

Watson out of Control

The Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra has condemned the Member for Shellharbour for her outrageous behaviour on the floor of the Legislative Assembly last night.