Sep 20, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the beginning of a review to ensure farmers experiencing drought were well supported. The Agriculture Minister David Littleproud this week announced the start of a review of the Farm Household Allowance...
Aug 8, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
A pre-feasibility study has identified land on the east side of the Avon River that may be suitable for new irrigation development into the future. The Federal Government provided $667,000 to Southern Rural Water (SRW) to investigate the potential for new irrigation...
Aug 6, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Additional financial support is now available to assist farming families across Gippsland during drought. The Federal Government has announced two lump sum supplementary payments to the Farm Household Allowance (FHA), which will provide an extra $12,000 per year to...
Aug 2, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Federal Government has announced a review of the Farm Household Allowance (FHA), which provides help for farmers facing hardship, particularly during drought. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Department of Agriculture had estimated there may be...
Jun 11, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Farmers across Gippsland experiencing drought conditions can obtain immediate assistance from the Federal Government. A rainfall deficiency measure calculated by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has replaced the old drought declarations as the trigger for drought...
Jun 8, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
East Gippsland Food Cluster will receive $890,000 from the Federal Government to help local agrifood businesses to boost productivity and grow. The food cluster is one of four groupings of food industry leaders across the nation to be part of Australia’s first-ever...
