Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has moved a motion in the NSW Parliament calling on the NSW Government to phase out payroll tax to boost productivity and help small businesses thrive.

Member for Kiama and former Shoalhaven City Councillor Gareth Ward has slammed Shoalhaven City Council for its proposed 44% rate increase.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward is reminding local residents and businesses about his annual Christmas Toy Drive with the festive season fast approaching.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has today welcomed the NSW Government’s local roads funding for Shellharbour City Council but says more needs to be done.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has today warned that local homelessness services, meals on wheels, supports for vulnerable kids, mental health initiatives and emergency services could all see funding axed as part of a NSW Labor Government review of the popular ClubsGRANTS program.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has today launched a petition calling on Kiama Municipal Council to establish a fenced dog park.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has criticised the NSW Minns Labor Government for slashing democratic oversight by reducing the number of Parliamentary siting days.

10,000 signatures have been slammed on the table of the NSW Legislative Assembly in opposition to cuts to the Regional Seniors Travel Card.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has encouraged locals to complete a Transport for NSW survey on the Nowra Bypass, however Mr Ward has said that more needs to be done to progress the project.

Defibrillators would be mandatory in public buildings and modes of public transport by 2026 along with a mandatory register of all defibs in NSW if a Private Members Bill proposed by Member for Kiama Gareth Ward passes Parliament.