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...
Aug 24, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland is seeking more than $30 million in road funding to target much-needed upgrades to transport routes in regions impacted by the summer bushfires. Mr Chester has written to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack...
Jul 27, 2020 | Latest News
Community groups in bushfire-affected areas of Gippsland can now apply for grants of up to $50,000 to help rebuild and repair their facilities destroyed or damaged in the summer bushfires. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging eligible volunteer and...
Jun 22, 2020 | Latest News
The Federal Government has paid more than $20 million to individuals, families, primary producers and small businesses in East Gippsland recovering from the summer bushfires, which cost the economy an estimated $125 million. Assistance provided to people in East...
