Jan 21, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging all levels of government to maximise local job opportunities as part of the bushfire recovery effort. Mr Chester said local farmers and businesses were suffering as a direct result of the fires and evacuation...
Jan 15, 2020 | Latest News
Primary producers who suffered property losses in bushfire affected East Gippsland will be eligible for grants of up to $75,000. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester welcomed the funding and said it would provide much needed help to begin rebuilding. “Our...
Jan 13, 2020 | Latest News
The Federal Government will provide more mental health support services for people impacted by the on-going bushfire disaster. An initial $76 million will fund free counselling sessions, extra Medicare and tele-health consultations, an expansion of headspace services...
Jan 7, 2020 | Latest News
HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY BUSHFIRES People affected by the bushfires in East Gippsland are eligible for a range of services and support. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said navigating the help available could be confusing but encouraged...
Jan 1, 2020 | Latest News
Gippsland residents impacted by the bushfires are eligible for disaster relief payments of $1000 per adult and $400 per child from tomorrow. Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the assistance was available through the Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery...
Dec 20, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The construction of the final 16 residential aged care rooms for Yallambee within Margery Cole Residential Aged Care Services is nearing completion. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, who secured $1.88 million for the project, visited the site recently to...
