May 11, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Lifesaving medicine to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) will become available to patients under the age of 18 following a $241 million commitment by the Federal Government. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said Spinraza would be available on the...
May 2, 2018 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says State Government funding for a 30-bed residential drug rehabilitation treatment facility for Gippsland should go to the Hope Restart Centre near Bairnsdale. Gippsland was one of three regions named in yesterday’s...
May 2, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Toongabbie and District Men’s Shed will receive $7,500 from the Federal Government to support its community projects and training programs. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the funding would be used to purchase new tools and equipment for...
Apr 17, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal MP Darren Chester says the first residential drug rehabilitation centre in Gippsland should be built near Bairnsdale because it is more advanced than other proposals. Mr Chester has urged regional leaders, including health professionals, to back the Hope...
Apr 12, 2018 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester today joined with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to announce funding to build 13 extra rooms at Gippsland Rotary Centenary House in Traralgon. Rotary Centenary House will receive $900,000 for its stage three expansion,...
Mar 27, 2018 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Nationals’ Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has thrown his support behind a local effort to raise $1.5 million for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre to be built near Bairnsdale. Mr Chester attended the launch in Bairnsdale of a local fundraising campaign...
