Jul 14, 2023 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Friday July 14, 2023 The redevelopment of Latrobe Regional Hospital is well underway with contractors working hard to make sure the hospital can continue to function as the project is delivered. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the major redevelopment...
Jan 23, 2023 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says upgrading Bairnsdale Airport remains a high priority after securing $1.5 million from the Regional Airports Program. The funding will improve facilities for patient transfers and emergency medical activities at the...
Sep 16, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Work to prepare and construct all-abilities cottages in Mallacoota is progressing well according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said early demolition in preparation for the project was completed and the design phase was nearing completion. “Once the design...
Apr 7, 2022 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the announcement of the deregulation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Licensing as part of the Federal Budget. Mr Chester said the deregulation would allow clinics and providers to deliver Medicare-subsidised MRI...
Nov 10, 2021 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on the Federal Government to extend funding for the HeadtoHelp (H2H) program in Gippsland. Mr Chester has written to the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, asking for the program to be extended for another five...
Oct 22, 2021 | #myvalley, Improving Rural Health, Latest News, Supporting Regional Students
Local MP Darren Chester has welcomed the introduction of a new pathway at Federation University to allow local students to study medicine. Mr Chester, who has advocated for more medical degrees to be offered regionally said it was fantastic to see it finally...
