Jul 20, 2017 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
A trial is now underway to encourage unemployed people to take up seasonal horticultural work to get experience and improve their skills. The Coalition Government’s Seasonal Work Incentives Trial offers a range of incentives for unemployed people to undertake seasonal...
Jul 13, 2017 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has urged owners of Polaris youth quad bikes to have their bikes checked urgently. Mr Chester said the youth quad bikes were subject to a Safety Warning Notice as some models may contain asbestos in brake pads, brake...
Dec 21, 2016 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
December 21, 2016 Local dairy farmers attended a special meeting in Morwell to provide feedback on the delivery of assistance measures to support those affected by reduced farm gate milk prices. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and Victorian Senator Bridget...
Dec 1, 2016 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
December 1, 2016 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the horticultural sector and tourism industry will get the certainty it needs following a breakthrough on the backpacker tax. The Coalition Government has secured an agreement on the working...
Jun 8, 2016 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
June 8, 2016 The Coalition is getting on with the job of delivering our water infrastructure needs, today announcing $675,000 for a feasibility study into the second phase of the Macalister Irrigation District Development and $677,160 for a feasibility study into the...
May 25, 2016 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
May 25, 2016 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says a re-elected Coalition Government will deliver $20 million to upgrade irrigation channels in one of Gippsland’s most productive dairy regions, as part of a wider industry support package for dairy...
