Dec 20, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has announced $1 million for Wellington Shire Council from the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Program. Mr Chester said Wellington Shire Council would use the funding to engage local contractors to cart...
Nov 22, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says more needs to be done to simplify access to drought assistance. Mr Chester made the comment after attending a meeting in Bairnsdale today with local farmers and an expert panel appointed to review the Federal...
Nov 20, 2018 | Latest News, Working With Farmers, Working with Primary Producers
A half billion dollar increase to the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund will bolster the delivery of water projects for regional communities. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the fund provided an opportunity for further investment and...
Nov 8, 2018 | June 2010, Working with Primary Producers
Maffra has been chosen to host a public consultation session to help shape Australia’s first mandatory dairy code. A dairy code public consultation session will be held at 10.30am on November 28, 2018, at the Maffra RSL, 16 Boisdale Street, Maffra. Federal...
Nov 7, 2018 | Latest News, Working With Farmers, Working with Primary Producers
An independent panel undertaking a national review of the Farm Household Allowance hardship payment will hold a public consultation session in Bairnsdale on November 22, 2018. Farm Household Allowance is a Federal Government payment to help farming families struggling...
Oct 31, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
A specialised information session for farmers facing financial hardship is being held at Sale Centrelink this weekend. Sale Centrelink will open Saturday (November 3) from 10am to 12 noon to offer a farmers-only information session covering the Farm Household...
