Oct 21, 2016 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
October 20, 2016 Soggy sausages will no longer be a problem for people using a popular barbecue in Bruthen’s Lions Park, which will get a new wet-weather shelter thanks to a Federal Government community grant. Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Lions Club of...
Oct 13, 2016 | Latest News
October 12, 2016 Community leaders from across Gippsland have converged on Canberra to raise their priorities for the region with senior government ministers. Committee for Gippsland and local government leaders met with Federal Member for Gippsland and Minister for...
Oct 11, 2016 | Latest News
October 11, 2016 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the passage of legislation through the Senate to protect the rights of Country Fire Authority volunteers. Mr Chester said the Coalition had delivered on an election commitment by passing the...
Oct 7, 2016 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
October 7, 2016 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has encouraged shoppers across Gippsland to get behind a local initiative to support small businesses. Mr Chester said the Sale Business and Tourism Association’s 3 Hour Sale Extravaganza was a chance for...
Oct 6, 2016 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
October 6, 2016 Traders groups and small business representatives today met with Federal Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack in Traralgon. Federal MP Darren Chester invited Minister McCormack to Gippsland for a roundtable with local traders to discuss key...