Jul 21, 2017 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Coalition Government will provide up to $2.49 million for a tailored project to address family violence experienced by Indigenous women and children in the East Gippsland and Wellington Shires. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, and Member for...
Jul 21, 2017 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
A high-crash intersection near the commercial heart of Bairnsdale will soon be transformed. That’s thanks to $467,000 from the Federal Government’s Black Spot program to tackle stretches of road and intersections well-known for traffic accidents. Minister for...
Jul 20, 2017 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
A trial is now underway to encourage unemployed people to take up seasonal horticultural work to get experience and improve their skills. The Coalition Government’s Seasonal Work Incentives Trial offers a range of incentives for unemployed people to undertake seasonal...
Jul 19, 2017 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Community groups can access Federal Government grants up to $20,000 for capital projects. Expressions of Interest are now open for the next round of the #lovegippsland Stronger Communities Program (SCP). Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester encouraged local...
Jul 19, 2017 | Latest News, Supporting Regional Students, Uncategorized
It was the first day back at school for students as well as local MP Darren Chester this week. Mr Chester visited Maffra St Mary’s first thing Monday morning after receiving a letter of invitation from year 3-4 class representative Jett McMahon. Mr Chester gave the...
