Mar 26, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The need to reduce expenses like municipal rates and the cost of feed were among the key issues for drought-affected local farmers who met with local MP Darren Chester and Federal Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud at a community meeting in Orbost on Wednesday...
Mar 21, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
• Coalition invests a further $3.7 million in the Rural Financial Counselling Service • Boost to services facing increased demand from drought and flood affected farmers • The RFCS to extend contracts and hire additional staff to meet demand There will be more helping...
Mar 20, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester will this week host Agriculture Minister David Littleproud on a visit to drought-affected parts of East Gippsland. The Minister with meet with individual farmers and spend time on the ground hearing first-hand about the...
Feb 26, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Farmers from drought-declared areas of Gippsland will soon be able to apply for a rebate of up to 25% for on-farm water infrastructure spending. During his weekend visit to Gippsland, Federal Agriculture and Water Resources Minister David Littleproud said an agreement...
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...
