Mar 15, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
RAAF Base East Sale has won the ‘Battle of the Bases’ blood challenge, an annual blood donation competition between RAAF Bases East Sale and Wagga. The competition is conducted over a 12 month period and includes all blood donations made by Air Force personnel posted...
Mar 5, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
A new report highlighting the stress of drought on young people further strengthens the case for headspace to be established in the Wellington Shire, according to Federal MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester has made formal representations to the Minister for Health seeking...
Mar 1, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Federal Government is investing more than $200 million to list four new breakthrough cancer treatments on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), saving patients up to a quarter of a million dollars a year. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said almost...
Feb 18, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Construction of 13 new independent living units at Gippsland Rotary Centenary House are starting to shape with framing complete and brickwork well underway. The stage three expansion will double capacity for patients and their families seeking accommodation whilst...
Feb 13, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says extra funding for drug addiction treatment services could save local lives. Mr Chester, who secured $3 million for a residential drug rehabilitation centre under construction near Bairnsdale, said most people knew...
Feb 12, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Hundreds of people across Gippsland pull on their running shoes each Saturday morning to get active, have fun and run or walk five kilometres against the clock at a parkrun Australia event. Among the starters, you’ll often find the Federal Member for Gippsland Darren...
