Jan 24, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has slammed a website that identifies farms as potential targets for animal rights extremists and gauges volunteers’ willingness to break the law. Racecourses, dairy farms, abattoirs, poultry farms and a fish hatchery in...
Jan 16, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News, Working With Farmers
Farmers in Gippsland will have another chance to help shape the mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry. The draft mandatory dairy code of conduct has been released today for public comment, following a series of consultation sessions in all eight dairy...
Nov 30, 2018 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester recently visited Hardchrome Engineering’s workshop in Yallourn, which is one of Australia’s largest engineering workshops spanning over 20,000 square metres. Hardchrome Engineering Service facilities were established...
Nov 2, 2018 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed a $60 million program to encourage businesses in regional and rural communities to take on more apprentices. Mr Chester said the wage subsidy trial would enable eligible employers in Gippsland to receive...
Oct 10, 2018 | Helping Small Business, Latest News, Protecting Local Jobs
A new steam cylinder has arrived at Alberton Timber and Treatment Plant, following Federal Government funding of $550,000 to expand the business. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the family-owned business was constructing a new post peeling...
Jun 19, 2018 | #myvalley, Helping Small Business, Latest News, Putting Locals First
A campaign to bring more visitors to Gippsland and generate pride in the region will coincide with the coming winter school holiday break. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on Gippslanders to share their favorite Gippsland destinations and...
