Aug 29, 2023 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging the Commonwealth to get more involved in bushfire prevention measures after the Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) released its updated forecasts for the 2023-24 summer period. The AFAC Seasonal Bushfire...
Aug 16, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging the new Labor Government to support funding for two bushfire recovery projects in East Gippsland. Mr Chester has raised his concerns in writing to the Prime Minister and relevant Ministers as well as speaking in...
Dec 14, 2021 | Latest News
Works to minimise bushfire risks around Lake Tyers will be undertaken thanks to Federal Government funding. Local MP Darren Chester said Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust had received $100,000 of funding through the Risk and Resilience Grants Program. “Gippslanders have...
Jul 15, 2021 | Latest News
East Gippsland community leaders have written to the Prime Minister to express disappointment with a bushfire recovery grants program they say is insulting to the local community. East Gippsland Shire Council Mayor Mendy Urie, State Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull,...
May 31, 2021 | Latest News
The Mallacoota Golf Club is set to receive funding to rebuild and restructure the course after last summer’s bushfires. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said this was a huge victory for the club who suffered significantly during the bushfires. “The funding...
