Jul 14, 2022 | Latest News, Working With Farmers, Working with Primary Producers
The outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Indonesia demands further action to protect Australia’s livestock industry, according to local MP Darren Chester. The Federal Member for Gippsland has written to the Agriculture Minister Murray Watt backing industry...
Feb 14, 2020 | Latest News, Working With Farmers
Local MP Darren Chester has welcomed changes that promise to better help drought-affected farmers seeking financial assistance from the Federal Government. Mr Chester said many farmers had raised concerns with him about the complexity of the application process to...
Dec 5, 2019 | Latest News, Working With Farmers, Working with Primary Producers
Seventy-seven kilometres of new or reinforced fencing will be erected across East Gippsland to protect livestock from wild dogs. Federal Government is providing $343,000 in rebates towards the cost of installing 35 kilometres of new fences and upgrading 42 kilometres...
Aug 12, 2019 | Latest News, Working With Farmers
Local farmers, the horticulture industry and stakeholders can now have their say on the Harvest Labour Services (HLS) – Reforms to encourage Australia job seekers to take up seasonal work consultation paper. The consultation paper provides stakeholders the opportunity...
Jul 25, 2019 | Latest News, Working With Farmers
Drought stricken farmers and communities in Gippsland will benefit from the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund passing Parliament this week. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the $5 billion fund will deliver $100 million a year in perpetuity for...
Jan 18, 2019 | Latest News, Working With Farmers
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says all levels of government will need to do more to support local drought-affected farming families. Speaking after a tour of drought communities and a meeting with Victorian Farmers Federation representatives this...
