Apr 30, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Caring for the Environment, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says a new $29 million package to support recreational and commercial fishing will help to attract more visitors to enjoy Gippsland’s waterways and coastline. Mr Chester said municipalities in Gippsland would be able to...
Apr 30, 2019 | Latest News, Putting Locals First
Ensay-Swifts Creek RSL sub-branch has received a second grant to expand its commemorative display near the World War One memorial at Reedy Flat. The sub-branch successfully applied for funding last year under the Armistice Centenary Grant Program to erect an...
Apr 30, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Mallacoota’s new $600,000 medical centre is quickly nearing completion, with the finishing touches now being made. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester toured the medical centre in Maurice Street and said he was impressed with the new facilities. “I’m proud to...
Apr 30, 2019 | Climate Change
As a founding member of an environmental group to protect and enhance the Gippsland Lakes, I have a long history of supporting practical environmental projects in our region. I have successfully organised several community action days to clean up parts of our region...
Apr 29, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the local community will be given an opportunity to provide input into re-developed visitor facilities at the highway entrance to Lakes Entrance. The local MP says he has received constructive feedback from Lakes...