Jun 19, 2019 | Caring for the Environment, Latest News
Eastwood Landcare Group has received Federal Government funding to purchase a locally-built water cart. Federal Member for Gippland Darren Chester said the Eastwood Landcare Group was formed six years ago and had already planted around 30,000 tube stock around...
May 13, 2019 | Caring for the Environment, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has allocated $4000 to Jarrahmond Landcare Group to further protect its historic Avenue of Honour. In his role as Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Mr Chester granted the funding to the Landcare group to help protect the...
May 3, 2019 | Caring for the Environment, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he will fight for an independent environmental audit of the Gippsland Lakes and its catchment if he’s successful at the May 18 election. A long-time supporter of Gippsland Lakes and river management issues, Mr Chester...
Apr 30, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Caring for the Environment, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says a new $29 million package to support recreational and commercial fishing will help to attract more visitors to enjoy Gippsland’s waterways and coastline. Mr Chester said municipalities in Gippsland would be able to...
Feb 7, 2019 | #myvalley, Caring for the Environment, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says “the most exciting job creating-proposal in the Latrobe Valley for decades” has moved a step closer to reality with the release of Australian Paper’s feasibility study into an Energy from Waste plant at the Maryvale...
Nov 30, 2018 | #myvalley, Caring for the Environment, Latest News
Australian Paper’s energy from waste project has taken a step forward with the Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) approving an application to develop a large-scale Waste to Energy facility. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester announced $2.5...
