Mar 31, 2021 | Latest News, Pushing Defence Expansion
Bambach Wires and Cables is continuing to grow Australia’s sovereign capability with $1.2 million in funding being provided by the Federal Government to support the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the grant would also...
Feb 15, 2021 | East Sale RAAF Base, Latest News, Pushing Defence Expansion
Local contractors and businesses, as well as Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel based in Sale will benefit as upgrades to facilities at RAAF Base East Sale are carried out. Federal Member for Gippsland and Minister for Defence Personnel, Darren Chester said $34...
Oct 29, 2012 | Pushing Defence Expansion
October 29, 2012 Gippsland residents interested in travelling to Gallipoli to attend the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landings should attend a public forum in Traralgon next month. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Federal Government was...
Oct 17, 2012 | Pushing Defence Expansion
October 18, 2012 The Gillard Government has attacked another Defence Force program in its bid to achieve a surplus. Support for presentations of the Australian Defence Medal has been scrapped with The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester accusing the...
Sep 27, 2012 | Pushing Defence Expansion
October 1, 2012 Gippsland army cadets are the latest target of the Gillard Government’s funding cuts. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said cuts to funding for Australian Army Cadet staff and programs would affect the 308 ACU Sale and 308 ACU Bairnsdale. Mr...
Sep 14, 2012 | Pushing Defence Expansion
September 14, 2012 A plan to strip East Sale RAAF personnel of the opportunity to fly home to see their families at Christmas has been scrapped. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, who fought the proposal, said the Gillard Government backflipped on the plan...
