Nov 30, 2021 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
What started as a bike ride with a few friends has turned into a group of over 100 members from across East Gippsland. Local MP Darren Chester recently met with members of These Girls & Boys Can Ride and presented them with ‘100% Authentic Gippslander’ t-shirts in...
Aug 21, 2020 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
More funding from the Federal Government will be available to help local businesses in Gippsland and support local jobs. Local MP Darren Chester said changes to the eligibility requirements for the JobKeeper program would help those impacted by the re-introduction of...
Aug 5, 2020 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
Changes have been made to grant programs for primary producers and small businesses so more Gippslanders affected by the summer bushfires can receive government support. Primary producers and small businesses in East Gippsland and Wellington shires will benefit from...
Jun 16, 2020 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester has again urged struggling small businesses in Gippsland to take up offers of assistance from the Federal Government to help their recovery from drought, bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian Government has announced more than...
Jun 11, 2020 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester says the extension of the Federal Government’s instant asset write-off scheme will improve cash flow for local businesses as they get back on their feet after drought, bushfire and the coronavirus. Mr Chester said the extension of the scheme to...
Jun 9, 2020 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
Small businesses and primary producers in Wellington Shire who lost income due to the summer bushfires are now eligible to apply for a $10,000 government grant. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the expansion of the Small Business Bushfire...
