Fiona Phillips Update - Federal Member of Gilmore

 

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10 June 2026 John, Hello, Many of you would have driven over the fabulous new Jervis Bay Flyover which is now open, making driving on the Princes Highway safer and bringing an end to bottlenecks at the Princes Highway and Jervis Bay Road intersection. I’m so proud to have secured and delivered $100 million funding towards this really important infrastructure project for our region, and was pleased that the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited to officially cut the ribbon and thank community members and  the 110 workers who have worked on the flyover. In other news, of course, the Federal Budget is delivering more tax cuts and reforming how capital gains tax and negative gearing work to help get new homeowners into the market. This is so important for our coastal region, where cashed-up property investors are locking young people – our kids and grandkids - out of the local market. It’s fantastic that we’re making Medicare Urgent Care Clinics a permanent feature of our health system, with more than 3,100 presentations at the new Nowra UCC since the doors opened, and almost 29,000 presentations at the Batemans Bay clinic. This is having a significant impact for our region, with pressure taken off our hospitals and free, walk-in urgent care for residents and visitors. The Budget also includes a $25 billion Commonwealth investment in public hospitals, which will flow through to local hospitals in the Shoalhaven and Eurobodalla.  Importantly, the Budget provides relief for small businesses – the backbone of our region’s economy. While it’s been a busy time in Canberra working on these changes, I’ve also enjoyed getting out into the community attending the always wonderful Berry Celtic Fair, celebrating 100 years of Scouting with the Batemans Bay Scout group and joining with the Nowra RSL Sub-Branch for the Boer War Remembrance Service. It’s always fantastic to celebrate the achievements of our local life savers, so it was great to attend the Kiama Surf Life Saving club presentation where Pete Gallagher was announced the volunteer of the year – Congrats Peter! In Batemans Bay I was inspired by the creative works on show as part of the Sculpture for Clyde exhibition and I also took the chance to get out and enjoy our local beaches and bushland with my fur-baby Taj and caught up with so many locals along the way. This week I’m in Queensland chairing the Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport’s hearings as part of the inquiry into local government funding. This is so important, especially for regional councils, to better understand the funding challenges faced by local government, particularly those that provide services and infrastructure to regional and rural Australians. I’m looking forward to being home this weekend and getting out and about in the community. I hope to see you around! You can keep up-to-date with my daily activities, speeches and local news by following me on Facebook HERE. Check out my latest media releases and speeches below. Fiona Fiona Phillips MP Federal Member for Gilmore Jervis Bay Flyover open to traffic ahead of June long weekend It will be smooth sailing for locals and visitors to the popular holiday hot spots of Huskisson and Vincentia this June long weekend, with the $164 million flyover at the intersection of the Princes Highway and Jervis Bay Road now open.   Mrs Phillips said she was proud to have joined Bay and Basin residents to fight for the flyover, and to secure $100 million federal funding towards its construction. READ MORE HERE …  MEDIA RELEASE: Jervis Bay Flyover open to traffic ahead of June long weekend Federal support to help South Coast residents into secure work Two South Coast organisations have received federal funding to deliver Local Jobs, Local People projects to better connect jobseekers with employers, training and tailored assistance. Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips said the Albanese Labor Government was again helping people local people gain secure jobs and respond to local workforce needs. READ MORE HERE …  MEDIA RELEASE: Federal support to help South Coast residents into secure work Jervis Bay Road intersection upgrade takes flight   The $164 million upgrade of the Jervis Bay Road intersection is one step closer to completion, with the new flyover bridge set to open to traffic from Monday, 1 June. Motorists travelling southbound will be the first to use the new bridge, with motorists travelling northbound to follow shortly afterwards. The full project was originally forecast to open to traffic in late 2027, but thanks to the efforts of 110 workers who have contributed a combined 472,000 hours, it is now set to open almost a year ahead of schedule, in early 2027. READ MORE HERE …  MEDIA RELEASE: Jervis Bay Road intersection upgrade takes flight Mount Wandera telecommunication works to boost disaster resilience Recently completed infrastructure resilience works at the Mount Wandera telecommunications site west of Moruya have improved road access, strengthened power supply protection and enhanced the resilience of the Eurobodalla emergency services radio network during natural disasters. A total of $623,132 was delivered to Eurobodalla Shire Council ($329,971) and Essential Energy ($293,161) to improve bushfire resilience at the Mount Wandera Communications Station under the Australian Government’s Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) program administered by National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). READ MORE HERE …  MEDIA RELEASE: Mount Wandera telecommunication works to boost disaster resilience Safer journeys into Mogo with targeted road upgrades The Minns and Albanese Governments are working together to deliver targeted road safety upgrades that improve driver behaviour and protect local communities, with important safety improvements being carried out at Mogo. The works will improve driver awareness of reduced speeds when entering the town and address pedestrian safety concerns outside Mogo Public School. READ MORE HERE …  MEDIA RELEASE: Safer journeys into Mogo with targeted road upgrades 2000 patients through the doors at Nowra Medicare Urgent Care Clinic More than 2000 people have presented to the new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic at Nowra in the two months since the doors opened on March 5, 2026. Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips said that was 2000 people that weren’t clogging up the Shoalhaven Hospital emergency department. READ MORE HERE …  MEDIA RELEASE: 2000 patients through the doors at Nowra Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Fiona Phillips invites young people to ‘bring their voice to the table’ Young people across the region are invited to put their ideas into a speech to be read out in Parliament by Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips. Anyone aged under 25 can enter the 2026 ‘Raise Our Voice in Parliament’ competition, including school and uni students, apprentices, young workers, sportspeople, job seekers and community volunteers. Mrs Phillips has read out speeches written by young people for the past two years and is looking forward to receiving this year’s entries. READ MORE HERE …  MEDIA RELEASE: Fiona Phillips invites young people to ‘bring their voice to the table’ New mental health support program showcased in Nowra   “My peer worker has been incredibly supportive — she’s honestly changed my life. I’ve felt heard, understood and genuinely supported throughout my time with the service. It’s made a real impact on my recovery,” - MyRecovery client. People with severe and complex mental health needs living in Nowra and across South Eastern NSW are benefitting from a newly implemented program, offering tailored, coordinated care at no cost to consumers. Launched in November 2025, Mrs Phillips said MyRecovery provided much-needed, free support for those living with ongoing or complex mental health challenges in the Shoalhaven. READ MORE HERE …  MEDIA RELEASE: New mental health support program showcased in Nowra Resilience and reform for the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands The Albanese Labor Government is securing more transitional housing for women and children escaping family and domestic violence with upgrades underway on 15 transitional homes in the Shoalhaven. Delivered by SASSI and supported by the Albanese Labor Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund Crisis & Transitional program, the project has received $10.2 million federal funding to purchase and upgrade 15 homes, including six two-bedroom and nine three-bedroom units. Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips said the property was well positioned, close to village shops, parks, and schools. READ MORE HERE …  MEDIA RELEASE: Resilience and reform for the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands SPEECH: Thank you to our emergency relief organisations Mrs PHILLIPS (Gilmore) (19:44): As we move into the colder months, I know that families across my electorate of Gilmore are facing increased cost-of-living pressures, and many people are trying to cope with housing stress, mental health challenges and, in some cases, the impacts of domestic violence. During winter, demand for assistance from our emergency relief services rises sharply, with energy costs, and many households are forced to make very difficult choices between heating their homes or meeting other basic needs. For some, this time of year brings real and immediate anxiety. That's why wonderful organisations like St Vincent de Paul are so important. READ MORE HERE …  SPEECH: Thank you to our emergency relief organisations SPEECH: Opening the door to more housing for young people Mrs PHILLIPS (Gilmore) (15:51): If you work hard and save hard, you should be able to purchase your own first home. But, sadly, for young people in my electorate of Gilmore on the picturesque New South Wales South Coast, the dream of buying their first home locally has been unattainable for years. First home buyers just can't compete with investors who are paying top dollar for homes in our popular beachside towns, lakeside hamlets and quaint historic villages. Our kids and grandkids are being forced to pull up roots and move away from the communities they love and grew up in. We know investors have a huge advantage over first home buyers. They have an unfair tax advantage, and we want to fix that. The Albanese Labor government is making bold changes to help young Australians get a foot in the door of the property market. READ MORE HERE …  SPEECH: Opening the door to more housing for young people SPEECH: Jervis Bay Flyover ribbon cutting Mrs PHILLIPS (Gilmore) (16:20): Friday was a fantastic day in my electorate, with the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joining me and local state MPs to cut the ribbon on the long-awaited Jervis Bay flyover. This is the busiest intersection on the Princes Highway from Nowra to the Victorian border, and drivers have experienced a major bottleneck there for decades. I'm proud to have lobbied alongside the bay and basin community to secure $100 million in federal funding for this important infrastructure project, and I'm excited to announce the first cars will drive over it next Monday. READ MORE HERE …  SPEECH: Jervis Bay Flyover ribbon cutting SPEECH: 12 months delivering for the Gilmore community Mrs PHILLIPS (Gilmore) (09:46): Well, it's been just over a year since I was re-elected by my community in Gilmore as their representative here in the federal parliament. Over the past 12 months, I'm so proud of what the Albanese Labor government has delivered for my region, including a new Medicare urgent care clinic in Nowra, which has seen more than 2,000 people in the first two months of operation. We've also announced that a Seahawk helicopter, AKA Nowra's 'chopper on a stick', will be returning to the town's gateway after being selected as the preferred option by community vote. Next week, the impressive and long awaited Jervis Bay flyover will be open to traffic, marking a significant milestone in the upgrade of the Princes Highway on the New South Wales South Coast. One of the most critical projects now under way in the Shoalhaven is the provision of transitional housing for women and children escaping family and domestic violence, delivered by SASSI and supported by the Albanese Labor government's Housing Australia Future Fund Crisis and Transitional Program. READ MORE HERE …  SPEECH: 12 months delivering for the Gilmore community Yours sincerely, Fiona Phillips MP Member for Gilmore Please contact me on: Fiona.Phillips.MP@aph.gov.au (02) 4423 1782

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