Feb 11, 2011 | Working With Farmers
February 10, 2011 A claim by the Greens that returning cattle to graze in the high country is damaging the environment has been rejected by The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Melbourne Greens MP Adam Bandt has claimed that “cattle grazing will endanger...
Feb 11, 2011 | Supporting Regional Students
February 10, 2011 The Nationals have pushed the Gillard Government one step closer to a fairer system of student income support with the passing of a Youth Allowance Bill in the Senate. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has called on the Prime Minister to...
Feb 9, 2011 | Working With Farmers
February 9, 2011 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has expressed concerns for local dairy farmers after the major supermarkets cut the price of milk to $2 a litre. Mr Chester said the 30 per cent cut has outraged the dairy industry and he has joined his...
Feb 6, 2011 | 2011 Archive
FIVE STAR PROJECT LAUNCHING NEW COMMUNITY ROOM February 6, 2011 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has encouraged local residents to join in this Sunday’s official opening of the Five Star Project’s new community room and support the...
Feb 2, 2011 | Working With Farmers
February 2, 2011 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and State Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull are supporting the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) in its campaign to have Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought funding extended in Gippsland past the April...