Dec 15, 2020 | Latest News
The dedicated volunteers at the Heyfield RSL Sub-Branch will receive welcome help to give their building a needed facelift. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has announced the sub-branch in Heyfield would receive $10,000 towards re-cladding its Davis Street...
Dec 15, 2020 | Latest News
The hard-working volunteers behind the Meerlieu Community Hall have been awarded a significant government grant to help them secure the hall’s important place at the centre of their community into the future. The hall’s committee of management is among groups and...
Dec 4, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed new funding to help Gippsland farmers to become more resilient to prolonged dry periods. Mr Chester said today East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority would receive $440,000 to run workshops and...
Oct 5, 2020 | Latest News
A rebate scheme that helps farmers to secure the water supply on their properties has been extended. The Federal Government has committed another $50 million for the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme, bringing the total to $100 million being made...
Oct 1, 2020 | Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester is encouraging Gippslanders to seek a share of a $10 million fund to help prepare for future droughts. Farmer groups and organisations as well as individual producers can now apply for grants of between $20,000 and $200,000 to improve the...