Nov 10, 2009 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
July 19, 2008 Newly declared Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he will maintain the pressure on the Federal and State governments to increase funding for environmental projects in the Gippsland Lakes catchment. Mr Chester said the health of the lakes system was...
Nov 10, 2009 | Working With Farmers
July 24, 2008 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has accused the Federal Government of snubbing local farmers by leaving Gippsland off the map for a series of public forums into government drought policy. Mr Chester said the ‘Expert Social Panel’...
Nov 10, 2009 | 2008 Archive
EMERGENCY SERVICES CONGRATULATED FOR RESPONSE TO HORROR CRASH July 25, 2008 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has congratulated local emergency services for their management and expertise during the Latrobe Valley bus crash yesterday. Mr Chester said the...
Nov 10, 2009 | Better Childcare Services
July 28, 2008 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has undertaken to formally write to the Rudd Government to seek funding advice for the proposed Yarram childcare development. Mr Chester met with project team members in Yarram on Friday and commended the...
Nov 10, 2009 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
August 6, 2008 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on the State and Federal Governments to invest more money in improving the health of the Gippsland Lakes following a decision to cull black swans which were grazing on private land. Mr Chester said...