Jan 30, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News, Putting Locals First
The Andrews Government is under pressure to sign up to a $50 million Federal Government water infrastructure rebate scheme to help drought-affected farmers in Gippsland. Farmers from New South Wales can now access the rebates after an agreement was struck between the...
Jan 29, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
The central pavilion at the Traralgon West Sporting Complex is due to be finished within the next five months when its upper level is finally completed after years as an empty shell. Local businesses can now submit tenders to complete the fit-out of the top level of...
Jan 29, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has pledged to work with Mallacoota community members concerned about the lack of 24-hour access to health care. Mr Chester has visited Mallacoota, where he met with residents worried about the gap in local health care...
Jan 25, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is optimistic he can secure the money needed to build an iconic viewing platform at Jemmy’s Point near Lakes Entrance before this year’s election. With the Federal election expected in May, Mr Chester said he was pursuing...
Jan 24, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has slammed a website that identifies farms as potential targets for animal rights extremists and gauges volunteers’ willingness to break the law. Racecourses, dairy farms, abattoirs, poultry farms and a fish hatchery in...