Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that an extra 5,000 fee-free Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) courses are now open to workers and jobseekers to help ease hospitality staffing shortages.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that local small businesses in the Kiama electorate that experienced a downturn over summer can now apply for a NSW Government support payment of up to $5,000 per week through Service NSW.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today welcomed the NSW Government’s ‘Let’s Do This’ advertising campaign which is expanding to encourage everyone 16 years and older to get their COVID-19 booster shot.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that almost 300,000 Rapid Antigen Tests will be distributed to thousands of people with disability and their support workers to help prevent their exposure to COVID-19.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that local groups and not-for-profit organisations across our region that delivered food and care hampers to community members during the 2021 COVID lockdowns can now apply to have some of their distribution expenses reimbursed thanks to the Resilience NSW COVID Regional Community Support (CRCS) program.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today welcomed the NSW Government’s new $155 million program for Before and After School Care (BASC) services to provide greater support and access to BASC services which will benefit local parents and carers.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today said that local businesses, workers and the performing arts across the Kiama electorate are set to benefit from a major financial support package worth more than $1 billion to help the hardest hit get through the Omicron wave.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today reminded local parents and caregivers that local school students will return to school under COVID-smart settings that will minimise the risk of the virus and allow teachers and students to return safely to the classroom.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today announced that anybody who tests positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will now be required to register their result with Service NSW.
Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has today welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that it will go it alone to fund an extension of the JobSaver program to help our local businesses across the Illawarra, Kiama and Shoalhaven to re-open their doors and get people back into jobs.