That was the warning to the Coalition government from Wollongong MP Noreen Hay in State Parliament this week, as she heaped praise on Labor supporters and family for her re-election.

Ms Hay's private member's statement on Wednesday was also used to have another stab at unsuccessful independent state election challenger Arthur Rorris.

"I also thank those who came out publicly and condemned the actions of so-called unionists who sought to undermine and tried to defeat the endorsed Labor candidate," Ms Hay said.

Kiama MP Gareth Ward yelled "shame" from the government bench, to which Ms Hay agreed.

"Shame on them. The term 'ratting' comes to mind," she said.

"My sincere gratitude goes to Bevan Fermor. He is a lifetime member of the Electrical Trades Union and was disgusted at the division among union people.

"This wasted Labor resources when we should have been fighting the common enemy - that is, those sitting opposite."

Ms Hay then thanked a number of people and hinted she would mention more in coming weeks, a move that prompted Member for Baulkham Hills David Elliott to ask: "You're not airing dirty laundry here, are you?"

Ms Hay told Mr Elliott to "mind his own business".

"I am expressing my thanks and gratitude to the ... supporters who assisted in my being re-elected for a fourth term in spite of very difficult opposition," she said.

Mr Ward yelled "long may she reign" in response.

"You lot can eat your hearts out if you think any of you will ever be the member for Wollongong. That is not happening," Ms Hay said, sparking an "I don't know about that" response from Mr Ward.

"I extend my congratulations to the 23-year-old candidate [Cameron Walters] who the Liberal Party ran against me. The poor thing - fancy doing that to anyone. It will probably take that young man a lifetime to recover; nonetheless, I congratulate him on giving it a good shot."

Ms Hay also thanked and praised her former personal assistant of 12 years, Kiley Martin, who has stepped down.