Aug 18, 2022 | Latest News
Gippsland’s sustainable timber industry is essential for local jobs and to bolster the local manufacturing and construction industries according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester toured Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) with Minister for...
Apr 22, 2022 | Latest News, Protecting Local Jobs
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has told a Timber Towns Victoria Roundtable ‘we need to keep fighting to save our timber industry because people and wildlife die in poorly managed forests’ Speaking at a forum in Heyfield this week, Mr Chester urged TTV to...
Jul 9, 2021 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Gippslanders are owed an explanation after the State Labor Government backed imported timber over the local product for a signature building project. Mr Chester said the decision by the Victorian Government to award the...
Mar 18, 2021 | #myvalley, Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
An exciting milestone has been reached at the Latrobe Creative Precinct as the last of the 10 feature trees were installed. Local MP Darren Chester said the trees were a fantastic addition to the new centre. “The installation of the feature trees brings this project...
Dec 22, 2020 | Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester has announced the Federal Government will invest $1.7 million in an innovative advanced manufacturing facility in Heyfield to secure and create local jobs. Mr Chester said Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) would use the money to establish...
