Sep 19, 2017 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has secured $3 million of Federal Government funding to support the development of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Victoria’s east. Mr Chester said the $3 million allocation had been made towards the...
Sep 15, 2017 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative will be able to provide additional intensive case coordination in Bairnsdale with outreach to Lakes Entrance, thanks to a $312,928 investment by the Coalition Government. • More mental health, drug and alcohol...
Sep 12, 2017 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will next month be available in Latrobe, South Gippsland, Baw Baw and Bass Coast local government areas. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the NDIS rollout would mean the number of people with a...
Aug 17, 2017 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed news a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre has been approved for construction at Lucknow. Mr Chester said he supported the granting of a planning permit to build the Hope Restart Rehabilitation and...
Aug 15, 2017 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
A new Federal Government campaign to encourage parents and carers to get their children vaccinated will target East Gippsland. The ‘Get the Facts about Immunisation’ campaign provides evidence-based information to support decision making about childhood vaccinations....
Aug 4, 2017 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Gippsland Lakes Community Health (GLCH) has secured a $500,000 Federal Government grant to expand services in Bairnsdale to meet growing demand. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester today announced the government would fund half of a $1 million upgrade at...
