The votes are in, the counting is almost done and we know the Berejiklian government has been returned for a historic third term. We'll leave all the analysis to the political pundits, who will mull over over the results and what they mean for the looming federal election.
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What's important here in the Shoalhaven is that the government dusts itself off and gets on with the job delivering on the promises it made in the lead-up to the election.
In coming weeks we want to see timelines for some of the big ticket items we have been promised.
Starting with the highway, we want to see a clear plan for progress. When will the land be acquired for duplication? When will the detailed planning begin? When can we expect to see the survey pegs go in and the subsurface drilling begin? When will we see the route options presented?
When Gareth Ward was first elected to the seat of Kiama, it took 18 months to see work begin on the first stage of the highway upgrade near Gerringong. Voters are keen to know when we we'll see work start south of Nowra.
In the northern Shoalhaven voters also want timelines on the promised rail passing loop at Toolijooa, which we are told will enable increased services between Bomaderry and Kiama.
Of keen interest to the entire Shoalhaven, will be the $430 million upgrade to the hospital. While work on the car park is under way, the real interest is in the provision of new wards and beds.
Just when will the clinical master plan be complete and detailed work on the actual hospital get under way?
In the southern Shoalhaven, people are keen to know when the end use for the former Shoalhaven Anglican School will be decided. We know the special needs Budawang School will occupy part of the site but parents need to know when overcrowding at Ulladulla High School will be eased.
The South Coast and Kiama electorates have shown they were pleased with the government's performance in its last term. Both Shelley Hancock and Gareth Ward won all their booths and increased their margins - in contrast to the overall government result, which showed it had lost paint.
In exchange for the faith shown by voters, Mrs Hancock and Mr Ward should get out of the blocks early and demonstrate tangible progress on the promises made.
Now is the perfect time to get cracking.