Sharon Bird MP

As NAIDOC Week (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) draws to a close we celebrate and reflect upon the 65,000 years and counting, of history, culture and achievements of First Nations people. We would like to thank and acknowledge local First Nations leaders who work with us as elected Members and provide leadership to the whole community. Continue reading

Illawarra Labor MP’s and their supporters are deeply saddened by the passing of Bob Hawke. Bob was a legend of the Labor Party and the entire labour movement. Our nation was forever changed under his leadership. Continue reading

A Shorten Labor Government will commit $1.5 million to the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre to establish a service to support women escaping and recovering from domestic and family violence (DFV). Continue reading

Labor will provide $30,000 in funding to Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (MCCI) to fit out an outdoor area for community use as part of a Multicultural Community Services Hub.  Continue reading

A Shorten Labor Government will provide $50,000 for two Mobile Variable Message Signs (VMS) to the Austinmer Rural Fire Service if elected on 18 May.   Continue reading

A Shorten Labor Government will invest over $115,000 to fund capital projects to support local public schools and improve learning environments for students. In Cunningham, a Shorten Labor Government would deliver: $38,000 towards covered walkways at Woonona East Public School $20,000 towards upgrading the performance space at Woonona High School $25,000 towards upgrading the covered outdoor learning area at Corrimal East Public School $20,000 towards spectator seating at Austinmer Public School $12,925 towards upgrading the hall at Bulli High School Continue reading

A Shorten Labor Government would invest over $1 million in shared pathways to improve access for cyclists and pedestrians in Woonona, Gwynneville and Wollongong. Continue reading

A Shorten Labor Government will provide $40,000 for the installation of a closed captioning system in the Bruce Gordon Theatre at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC) if elected on 18 May. Continue reading

A Shorten Labor Government would provide $50 million in investment for further upgrades to the Picton Road if elected on 18 May. With this announcement, Labor MPs and candidates from the Illawarra and South-west Sydney have now committed $155 million in investment for the Appin Road, Picton Road and Maldon Dombarton Rail Link. The Liberals in the Illawarra and in South-west Sydney have refused to make any funding commitments to ensure that our region gets the vital infrastructure we need. Continue reading

A Shorten Labor Government will provide $80,000 towards major resurfacing and drainage works for Helensburgh Netball Club if elected on 18 May. Continue reading