Sep 30, 2024 | Latest News, Working With Farmers
Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud will meet with farm leaders during this week’s two-day tour of Gippsland. Mr Littleproud was invited to the region by local MP Darren Chester and will visit primary industry representatives...
Sep 12, 2024 | Latest News, Working With Farmers
The Labor-Greens vendetta against agriculture is jeopardising the livelihoods of farming communities and the future of their children, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. It follows a rally of more than 2000 farmers from across Australia at...
May 30, 2024 | Latest News, Working With Farmers
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says changes to the Pacific Australia Labor Mobility Scheme (PALM) were ‘a victory for common sense’ after months of uncertainty created by the Albanese Government. Mr Chester said farming representative bodies, industry...
Sep 13, 2022 | Latest News, Working With Farmers, Working with Primary Producers
Local MP Darren Chester said the announcement of a contractor for phase two of the Macalister Irrigation District modernisation project is welcomed news. Mr Chester said Jaydo Constructions would undertake the work to deliver the Newry pipeline. “The $39.8 million...
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...
