Jun 3, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Australia’s new Federal Agriculture Minister is visiting Gippsland today on the first day of her four-week listening tour across the nation. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is hosting Senator Bridget McKenzie as she travels through the electorate to meet...
Jun 3, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Australia’s new Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie will visit Gippsland today just five days after being sworn into her new role. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is hosting Senator McKenzie in his electorate to learn more about the region’s agricultural...
May 20, 2019 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Re-elected Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he will be focused on delivering drought relief for local farmers and has announced a further $60 million to improve the Princes Highway in East Gippsland. Mr Chester has confirmed the $57.4 million package...
May 20, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Gippsland MP Darren Chester says he will be focused on delivering further drought relief for local farmers and important local community projects in Yarram, following his weekend win at the Federal election. Mr Chester was re-elected as the Federal Member for...
May 6, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Federal Government will extend a helping hand to would-be farmers looking to buy their first farm. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the initiative, which is part of a fresh suite of measures to help farmers and create jobs in regional areas...
May 1, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has called on the Victorian Government to allocate the remainder of funding needed for phase 2 of the Macalister Irrigation District (MID) moderisation project in next month’s state budget. In February, Mr Chester secured...