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 called on the Member for South Coast and the Member for Shellharbour to explain why they said the Regional Seniors Travel Card was being ‘paused’ when yesterday’s budget cut the card entirely.

Independent Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP is urging all eligible seniors to go to their nearest Service NSW and apply for the $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card before the NSW Labor Government axe the card on Friday.

Independent Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP has officially launched a new community petition to fight to save the Regional Seniors Travel Card with a group of local residents and local seniors outside Kiama Train Station.