Oct 5, 2011 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
October 5, 2011 The Federal Government is missing an opportunity to work in partnership with the State Government on projects to improve the environment of the Gippsland Lakes, according to The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester has expressed...
May 31, 2011 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
May 31, 2011 The importance of maintaining the unique environment of Gippsland’s wetlands has been highlighted ahead of World Environment Day on June 8, 2011. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester moved a motion this week to ensure Federal Parliament...
Nov 7, 2010 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
November 7, 2010 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says sections of the Lakes Entrance foreshore and Bullock Island are a disgrace, after working with a team of volunteers to remove 30 large bags of rubbish on Sunday. Mr Chester and a small team of...
Nov 1, 2010 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
October 29, 2010 East Gippslanders are being encouraged to help clean up the Gippsland Lakes with a Community Action Day in Lakes Entrance, Paynesville, Raymond Island and Metung on Sunday, November 7. The action day will target rubbish removal from foreshore areas in...
Jun 24, 2010 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
June 24, 2010 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is continuing to urge the State and Federal Governments to provide funding for additional research into the environmental impacts of European Green Shore Crabs in the Gippsland Lakes. Mr Chester recently...
May 5, 2010 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
May 5, 2010 The environmental and infrastructure needs of the Gippsland Lakes were ignored in yesterday’s State Budget according to The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the Brumby Labor Government has displayed its complete lack of...
