Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has expressed his disappointment with NSW Labor Homelessness Minister Rose Jackson's rejection of an application for funding by Salt Care and Safe Waters Community Care from the Homelessness Innovation Fund on the eve of Christmas last year.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has called on Member for South Coast Liza Butler to back her Shoalhaven City Councillor Labor colleagues and stand up for our community over her Sydney-centric Labor Government’s failure to invest in local rail and public transport.

Ahead of tonight’s Federal Budget, Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has called on the NSW Government to back the Nowra Bypass and strike an 80/20 split on funding the project, similar to previous arrangements for the Pacific Highway.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward will use next week’s sitting of State Parliament to press the NSW Labor Government on why the old Nowra Bridge is still closed off to the public.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has used Parliament to deliver a withering assessment of the NSW Labor Government which is approaching its first 12 months in office.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward said that tomorrow (Friday 8th March 2024) is International Women’s Day and an opportunity to celebrate the many achievements of women.

As a former student of Bomaderry High School, I was delighted to convince the former government to plan for and allocate funding to upgrade the only public high school in the Shoalhaven LGA north of the Shoalhaven River.

Member for Kiama Gareth Ward today said that as NSW celebrates the major new Return and Earn milestone of 11 billion containers recycled, Kiama electorate locals have millions of reasons to join in the celebrations, having recycled an incredible 18.5 million bottles, cans and cartons through their local return points.