Oct 19, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging the Bureau of Meteorology to reverse its unexpected ban on local meteorologists providing weather forecasts on local radio stations. Mr Chester said his office had received dozens of requests from Gippslanders who...
Mar 15, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
RAAF Base East Sale has won the ‘Battle of the Bases’ blood challenge, an annual blood donation competition between RAAF Bases East Sale and Wagga. The competition is conducted over a 12 month period and includes all blood donations made by Air Force personnel posted...
Feb 28, 2019 | East Sale RAAF Base, Latest News
The RAAF Roulettes will perform their last thrilling aerobatic display using PC-9/A aircraft this weekend at the Australian International Air Show 2019 at Avalon. Minister for Defence Personnel and Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said it would be a...
Dec 18, 2018 | East Sale RAAF Base, Latest News
The first intake of students for the new Basic Flying Training School at RAAF Base East Sale will arrive in the region in just weeks. The school’s opening will follow a long-standing campaign over many years by the local community, The Nationals Member for Gippsland...
Jul 13, 2017 | East Sale RAAF Base, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester was pleasantly surprised to run into two young women from his hometown of Sale in Queensland recently. Mr Chester had been in Toowoomba on ministerial business. On his departure, he was greeted by Leading Aircraftwoman...