Forum Date Set - Minister for the Illawarra to address the community

Today, the Minister for the Illawarra and Minister for Finance Greg Pearce MLC has confirmed he will address a Community Forum on the future of Port Kembla Harbour.

The Forum, to be held on Wednesday 7 November 2012 at 6.30pm at Wollongong Town Hall, will discuss the pros and cons associated with the proposed privatisation of the Port of Port Kembla. ABC journalist Nick McLaren will be MC and mediator for the debate.

The forum is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for our local community to be informed about the State Government proposal and raise questions answered directly with Mr Pearce.

Secretary of The South Coast Labour Council Arthur Rorris will also speak at the Forum. Mr Rorris said, “Finally the Illawarra community will have our chance to hear directly from the Government about the port privatisation proposals and to weigh up all sides of this argument.”

Cr Vicki Curran added, “We are still waiting on a response from the NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, but we hope he will prioritise the Illawarra community on the 7 November and attend what is sure to be a ‘Great Debate’ regarding the privatisation of our Port”.