Member for Wollongong Paul Scully has today called on the NSW Government to open applications for Round Five of the Port Kembla Community Investment Fund (PKCIF) immediately to help essential funds flow to help boost local businesses and support jobs.

Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully today said the 2021-22 NSW Budget did not contain much for Wollongong but at least there was funding for the upgrade of Unanderra Station and building its three new lifts.

The contract for the upgrade and installation of the lifts at Unanderra Station is expected to be awarded next month, Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully, said today.

Member for Wollongong Paul Scully has called on the Parliamentary inquiry into the development of a hydrogen industry in New South Wales to visit Wollongong and take evidence.

Member for Wollongong Paul Scully said today’s announcement that the Wollongong Hospital ‘ghost ward’ will be refurbished and more beds made available, while Warrawong will benefit from a new purpose-built community health centre, and Fairy Meadow will receive a brand new ambulance station, were the result of months of lobbying for improved local health services.

A NSW Labor Government will overhaul the Resources for Regions program returning at least $100 million of mining royalties back to mining communities, including Wollongong.

NSW Parliament has been told the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government is deliberately limiting the economic growth and job opportunities by continued inaction on improving the region’s rail transport infrastructure.

NSW Parliament has been told the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government must increase funding to tackle surgery and emergency waiting times at Wollongong Hospital and commit to a new health facility at Warrawong to relieve pressure on the Illawarra’s health and hospital network.

Member for Wollongong Paul Scully is calling for Wollongong Police and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to mount high profile enforcement campaigns to crack down on hoons and excessive motor vehicle noise in Wollongong CBD.

Berkeley Sports Rugby League Club will receive a $2,000 grant for coaching and accreditation courses for volunteers as part of additional funding from the 2020/21 Wollongong Electorate Local Sport Grant program.