Sep 14, 2017 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
A timber, single lane bridge over the Buchan River at Buchan will be replaced with a new $3.3 million structure. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has secured $1.665 million in Federal Government funding to replace the Buchan River bridge under round...
Aug 29, 2017 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
• $20m in federal funding will soon flow for a project to modernise water infrastructure in the Macalister Irrigation District, with the Australian and Victorian governments agreeing to a schedule for delivery of the project. • This funding delivers on a key...
Aug 22, 2017 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Gippsland’s bright, young scientists, researchers and innovators are being encouraged to apply for up to $22,000 to help fund their research project ideas. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said more than 220 young thinkers had received almost $3.5...
Aug 16, 2017 | Building Community Infrastructure, Helping Small Business, Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Farmer and family man from Lindenow in Gippsland, Victoria, Andrew Bulmer, has taken out the prestigious 2017 Kondinin Group and ABC Rural Australian Farmer of the Year award for his business prowess and innovative approach to farming. • Eight national awards...
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...
