Aug 15, 2017 | Latest News, Working With Farmers
Gippsland farmers and producers will benefit from a Coalition Government push to improve access to safe and effective agricultural and veterinary chemicals. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester today said weeds, pests and diseases cost the Australian...
Jul 31, 2017 | Latest News, Working With Farmers
Gippsland is ideally positioned to help meet growing global demand for food, according to The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization Ministerial Conference has forecast global food production would need to...
Oct 26, 2012 | Working With Farmers
October 26, 2012 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has slammed the Federal Government for failing to support aerial baiting of wild dogs in Victoria, accusing Labor Ministers of neglecting their responsibilities to reduce the impact of the feral...
Oct 14, 2012 | Working With Farmers
October 15, 2012 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has echoed calls to urgently approve flood assistance for residents in East Gippsland, Wellington, Latrobe and South Gippsland. Properties across Gippsland were hit by floods in June this year with local...
Mar 22, 2012 | Working With Farmers
March 22, 2012 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has accused the Federal Environment Department of ‘tying Victorians in green tape’ with its refusal to approve a trial of aerial baiting for wild dogs. Speaking in Federal Parliament, Mr Chester said the...
Mar 14, 2012 | Working With Farmers
March 14, 2012 Labor, the Greens and two Independent MPs have narrowly voted down a move by The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester to reinstate cattle grazing in the Alpine National Park. The Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke last year banned grazing...
