Apr 17, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester was quick to roll up his sleeve and make a donation in response to calls by the Traralgon Australian Red Cross Blood Service to help with a shortfall ahead of the Easter and Anzac Day public holidays. Mr Chester is a...
Apr 12, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed Federal Government funding for a new regional cancer treatment centre to be built in East Gippsland. Mr Chester said East Gippsland was one of 13 locations in regional Australia to share $63.4 million included...
Apr 3, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured funding in last night’s Federal Budget for a specialised youth mental health service in Sale, describing it as a great win for the community. Mr Chester backed a community campaign to establish a headspace service in...
Mar 15, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
RAAF Base East Sale has won the ‘Battle of the Bases’ blood challenge, an annual blood donation competition between RAAF Bases East Sale and Wagga. The competition is conducted over a 12 month period and includes all blood donations made by Air Force personnel posted...
Mar 5, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
A new report highlighting the stress of drought on young people further strengthens the case for headspace to be established in the Wellington Shire, according to Federal MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester has made formal representations to the Minister for Health seeking...
Mar 1, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Federal Government is investing more than $200 million to list four new breakthrough cancer treatments on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), saving patients up to a quarter of a million dollars a year. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said almost...