Tenants who damage public housing and those convicted of rental fraud will face new sanctions and eviction under a Bill passed today by the NSW Government.

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.

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.

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.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra Gareth Ward MP has today announced that women and girls across the Illawarra are set to benefit from an innovative project, thanks to $25,000 funding awarded under the New South Wales Government’s Investing in Women Program.

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.       

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP today announced that local farmers in Berry will be among the first in our State to experience a new SafeWork NSW quad bike virtual reality training program.

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.

Parliamentary Secretary for Education Gareth Ward MP has today announced that as the HSC approaches, school leavers across the Illawarra and South Coast are getting ready to take a break from the books and head to a hands-on Open Day on Saturday 18th August at Nowra TAFE and Wollongong TAFE to get a taste of vocational training and education options for next year.

I am pleased to advise that children in NSW are set to enjoy their Life Education classes with the organisation’s mascot Healthy Harold, inside new pop up inflatable classrooms, allowing Harold and educators to reach more regional and remote locations.