by Hannah Telfer | Apr 3, 2019 | Govt & Politics, News
The Illawarra was neglected in last night’s 2019 Federal Budget, according to the Young Greens. Wollongong was mentioned once in the budget, with $40 million earmarked for rail between Sydney and Wollongong. Young Greens member Ben Arcioni dismissed budget and...
by Gabriel Skapetis | Apr 3, 2019 | Australia Votes 2019, News
Whitlam Australian Labor Party: Stephen Jones is the Federal Member for Whitlam and Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government and Regional Communications. First elected in 2010, Stephen Jones represented the Southern Illawarra seat...
by Caitlin Sloan | Apr 3, 2019 | Australia Votes 2019, News
Cunningham Australian Labor Party:Sharon Bird is the Federal Member for Cunningham and was first elected to parliament in 2004. Sharon and her family have lived in Wollongong for five generations. As a former high school and TAFE teacher and employee of the New...
by Olivia Blunden | Apr 3, 2019 | Australia Votes 2019, News
The Division of Gilmore is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. The division was created in 1984 and is named after Dame Mary Gilmore, the poet and author. It covers the entirety of the City of Shoalhaven and Kiama LGA, and northern parts...