Oct 26, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the bureaucracy needs to develop a greater sense of urgency to distribute a $68.8 million economic recovery program for bushfire impacted parts of Victoria, including East Gippsland. Mr Chester said it had taken too...
Oct 26, 2020 | Latest News
Up to $150,000 is now available to local groups and organisations working to help the landscape and wildlife recover from the summer bushfires. Local MP Darren Chester wants community and conservation groups, indigenous organisations and local councils in Gippsland to...
Oct 12, 2020 | Latest News
Four community halls in East Gippsland will be upgraded to better prepare for future natural disasters, thanks to Local Economic Recovery Funding announced today. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said $1.08 million had been allocated to East Gippsland and...
Sep 25, 2020 | Latest News
Eight major events in Gippsland will share $210,000 to help revive local towns impacted by the summer bushfires and a drop in visitor numbers due to the coronavirus. The Bruthen Blues Arts and Music Festival, Paynesville Music Festival, Wild Harvest Seafood Festival...
Sep 11, 2020 | Latest News
Privately-owned wood processing facilities in Gippsland can now apply for up to $5 million from the Federal Government to help them recover from the summer bushfires. Local MP Darren Chester said processing facilities directly and indirectly impacted by the fires were...
