Member for Kiama Gareth Ward today encouraged young people in Kiama to get in their applications to join NSW’s first ever Regional Youth Taskforce which will give youth a chance to have their say on local issues.

Tourism delivered $38.8 billion in visitor spend into the State’s economy last year with NSW Government investing another $141 million to consolidate record visitation to regional NSW from domestic and international visitors.

I am pleased to advise that the 2019-20 NSW Budget is making it easier for small businesses to grow and prosper through payroll tax cuts, simplifying the process of setting up a business, offering business advisory support and paying businesses faster.

Member for Kiama the Hon Gareth Ward MP has today announced that visitor information staff from the region will participate in a New South Wales Government workshop to build skills on attracting and supporting volunteers to be the local faces of the tourism industry.

Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward MP has today encouraged first year apprentices doing it tough in Kiama to apply for the 2019 Bert Evans Scholarships.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced Mrs Lynne Allen of Cambewarra Village as the 2019 Kiama Electorate Woman of the Year.

Member for Kiama and Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra Gareth Ward MP has today announced that major work has started on the largest ever single investment in the history of the Princes Highway – the Albion Park Rail Bypass.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that a new set of bike racks has been announced for Bomaderry Railway Station and Shoalhaven Heads.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today presented $20,000 funding for the annual KISS Arts Festival in Kiama in April 2019 under the New South Wales Government’s Round One of the Flagship Events Program.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council is set to receive a shade structure donated as part of the Albion Park Rail bypass project.