May 20, 2019 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Re-elected Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he will be focused on delivering drought relief for local farmers and has announced a further $60 million to improve the Princes Highway in East Gippsland. Mr Chester has confirmed the $57.4 million package...
May 20, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Gippsland MP Darren Chester says he will be focused on delivering further drought relief for local farmers and important local community projects in Yarram, following his weekend win at the Federal election. Mr Chester was re-elected as the Federal Member for...
May 1, 2019 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed a fundraising effort in Melbourne this weekend to raise money for drought-affected farmers in Gippsland. Rural Aid and the Essendon and Geelong AFL clubs have banded together to raise money for drought relief in...
Mar 29, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
More farming families should take advantage of the drought assistance measures available to them, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester has urged local farmers not to assess their own eligibility for different drought programs and be...
Mar 28, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
All three levels of government need to do more to support drought-affected Gippsland farmers, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the ongoing dry conditions, coupled with high winds, had turned a bad situation into a crisis in parts of Gippsland. “If...
