Cost of Living
- A tax cut for every Australian taxpayer-not just some, so people keep more of what they earn
- Energy bill relief for every household
- Cheaper childcare for families
- Cheaper medicines- which has already saved locals over $8 million
Health and Aged Care
- Two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in Corrimal and Dapto, so locals can get free urgent care when they need it most
- $17.4 million for new local aged care beds and upgrades
- $6.2 million for the Acute to Residential Care Transition Service (ARCTS) program to support people living with dementia and their families to transition from hospital to residential care in the Illawarra
- $350,000 for research in advanced imaging in cancer radiotherapy
Housing
- Over $35 million in local housing support, including the expanded Home Guarantee Scheme and increase to Rent Assistance.
- Over $9 million for local crisis, transitional, and affordable homes for locals in need
Education
- Over $42 million for additional Commonwealth Supported Place to train more teachers, nurses, engineers and mathematicians
- Over $3 million for 15 local school upgrades including Kemblawarra, Bellambi, Nareena Hills, and Wollongong Public Schools and Warrawong High School, providing much-needed support to students and families
- Cutting HECS debts for more than 37,000 Illawarra students and making sure that student debt never grows faster than wages,
- More than 5,500 students studying Fee-Free TAFE
Infrastructure
- More than $360 million for local roads and infrastructure projects like:
- Mount Ousley Interchange
- Stuart Park All Abilities Playground
- Beaton Park Tennis Court Upgrades
- Hill 60 Accessible Viewing Platform
- St George Illawarra Dragons' Community and High-Performance Centre
Community
- More than $12 million for local sporting, community, and disability organisations
- Secured a $10 million commitment under a re-elected Albanese Labor Government for the Southern Suburbs Community Centre & Library
- More than $5 million for local multicultural and refugee organisations to support our multicultural community
- Over $300,000 for local live music venues and festivals, like Yours & Owls and Port Kembla Festival 2025
- $100,000 for security upgrades for the Australian Islamic Cultural Centre at Omar Mosque in Gwynneville
Industry and Energy
- Over $180 million for local industry and innovation, including supporting the Port Kembla Steelworks and the development of a green hydrogen industry
- $5.4 million for home electrification pilot to decarbonize local homes and save on power bills
- $1 million for Community Batteries in Warrawong and Dapto
