"We came here to support Gareth Ward and ensure people in the Kiama area understand what we are on about and have the confidence to vote Liberal at the next election to give Kiama the change it needs," Mr O'Farrell said.

He accused the ALP of dragging its feet on the re-election of Wollongong and Shellharbour councils in the hope people would "forget the reasons they were sacked", indicating he would call for early council elections should the Liberals win power.

Mr O'Farrell also reiterated well-worn pledges to establish local health boards and engage local councils and residents in key planning decisions.

But he declined to unveil policy details on key issues such as Picton Rd upgrades, Killalea State Park development and the BlueScope Steel cogeneration plant proposal.

"All our policies will be on the table before the election," Mr O'Farrell said.

Promising to establish an independent body to plan and prioritise infrastructure projects, Mr O'Farrell cited Picton Rd as a "classic example of what Labor does wrong".

"It was a good decision to grow (Port Kembla), they recognise more people are commuting to and from Sydney, but have done nothing to make sure infrastructure keeps pace with that change," he said.

Mr O'Farrell acknowledged Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's deferral of an emissions trading scheme had breathed life into the $1 billion cogeneration plant proposal, but drew short of backing the plan.

"Our ... electricity policy awaits the State Government, which is now trying to sell the state's assets," he said.