Oct 10, 2018 | Helping Small Business, Latest News, Protecting Local Jobs
A new steam cylinder has arrived at Alberton Timber and Treatment Plant, following Federal Government funding of $550,000 to expand the business. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the family-owned business was constructing a new post peeling...
Dec 10, 2012 | Protecting Local Jobs
December 10, 2012 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is lobbying the Treasurer for a review of tender arrangements to help the Maryvale Mill win more government contracts. A delegation from the Maryvale Mill went to Canberra last week after the mill lost...
Oct 10, 2012 | Protecting Local Jobs
October 10, 2012 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Australian Paper has shown an ongoing commitment to the region by approving a $90 million expansion at its Maryvale Mill this morning. The mill’s parent company Nippon Paper has approved the...
Sep 6, 2012 | Protecting Local Jobs
September 6, 2012 The Gillard Government has been warned not to use the decision to abandon its ‘contract for closure’ policy as an excuse to ignore the impact the carbon tax is having on Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester...
Aug 17, 2012 | Protecting Local Jobs
August 17, 2012 More detail on illegal logging legislation needs to be produced by the Gillard Government according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. The legislation was debated this week in Federal Parliament and while Mr Chester said he supported...
Jul 2, 2012 | Protecting Local Jobs
July 2, 2012 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott’s unequivocal guarantee that a new Coalition Government will repeal the carbon tax. Mr Chester said the Gillard Government had misled voters and was...
