Jan 24, 2019 | Latest News, Supporting Regional Students
A multi-million dollar scholarship fund is now taking applications from local students who need financial help to further their education in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said more than 1200...
Jan 24, 2019 | Latest News, Putting Locals First
The communities of Ensay and Swifts Creek have honoured the memory of the 33 locals who fought during World War One, including nine who died, never to return to the district. To mark 100 years since the end of the Great War, the Ensay-Swifts Creek RSL has erected a...
Jan 22, 2019 | East Sale RAAF Base, Latest News
The first intake of Australian Defence Force trainee pilots began classes today at RAAF Base East Sale as the finishing touches are made to the $392 million dollar redevelopment at the base. The start of lessons for the first 10 students follows a long local campaign...
Jan 22, 2019 | East Sale RAAF Base, Latest News
The latest General Service Training Camp at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base East Sale has kicked off, welcoming 58 cadets and eight support staff for the week-long training camp. Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester, who is also the Federal Member for...
Jan 21, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Funding for hospitals in Gippsland has increased by up to 50 percent since the Federal Government took office in 2013. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said Commonwealth activity-based funding for the Latrobe Regional Hospital, Central Gippsland...