Aug 31, 2020 | Latest News
The Federal Government is helping organisers of Gippsland agricultural shows and field days struggling with the financial impact of the coronavirus. Local MP Darren Chester said a new $2.7 million funding pool would help officials to meet ongoing expenses following a...
Aug 28, 2020 | Latest News
The weather radar at Bairnsdale will be off-line for around six weeks as it undergoes a $600,000 upgrade. Local MP Darren Chester said the radar would be switched off from Monday, August 31, so improvements could be made to its accuracy, reliability and precision....
Aug 28, 2020 | Latest News
Rail passengers in Gippsland are one step closer to faster and more frequent services, with work ramping up on the construction of the new Avon River Bridge. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack...
Aug 28, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed a boost to coronavirus testing capacity for people living in the Latrobe Valley. Two additional testing rooms opened this week at the Latrobe Valley Respiratory Clinic in Morwell, bringing the number of rooms to...
Aug 28, 2020 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Farmers, fishers and foresters can now apply for funding to support their natural resource management efforts. Gippsland MP Darren Chester said applications were now open for grants of up to $100,000 as part of round four of the Smart Farms Small Grants program....