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...
Jun 9, 2020 | Latest News
Small businesses and primary producers in Wellington Shire who lost income due to the summer bushfires are now eligible to apply for a $10,000 government grant. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the expansion of the Small Business Bushfire...
May 12, 2020 | Latest News
Gippsland is set to share in more than $650 million of additional bushfire recovery funding as part of a Federal Government package announced by local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said bushfire impacted communities in East Gippsland and Wellington Shire would be...
Apr 27, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is supporting a community proposal to create a strategic fire break along the Princes Highway from Nowa Nowa to the New South Wales border. The Orbost and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proposed extensive...
Apr 20, 2020 | Latest News
Millions of dollars of support for bushfire-impacted Gippslanders is continuing to flow despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said government assistance was still available to those impacted directly and indirectly by the...
