Jan 22, 2016 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Not-for-profit groups across Gippsland are invited to submit applications for the second round of a Federal Government small-grants program. Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said round two of the ‘#lovegippsland’ Stronger Community Program (SCP) was now...
Jan 18, 2016 | Latest News, Mobile Phone and Internet Coverage
January 18, 2016 Work is underway to fix television reception problems in East Gippsland, after residents reported regular interference and drop outs. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester took local residents’ complaints to the Minister for Communications Mitch...
Jan 18, 2016 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
January 18, 2016 Works to provide a significant upgrade to the rest area site at the intersection of the Princes Highway and Murrungowar Road in East Gippsland will start soon, following the awarding of the construction contract. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for...
Jan 13, 2016 | Latest News
December 23, 2015 A patch of protected littoral rainforest at Lake Tyers Beach will be restored with the help of local community groups. Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Federal Government had allocated $20,500 under the National Landcare Programme to the...
Jan 11, 2016 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
January 7, 2016 The Australian Government has moved to assure Gippsland women there are no changes to Medicare benefits for physical pap smear examinations performed by a GP or specialist. There will also be no reduction in the dollar-value of the Medicare rebate a...