Jun 21, 2024 | Latest News
STATEMENT: FEDERAL MEMBER FOR GIPPSLAND DARREN CHESTER I welcome the release of the Coalition’s detailed national plan for energy security. It’s a plan that respects regional communities and ensures any safety concerns can be overcome, and if we hosted a nuclear power...
Jun 11, 2024 | Latest News, News
Energy security is a matter of national security, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. “Every country needs to be able to keep the lights on and ensure it can still manufacture products that are needed in a modern society,” Mr Chester...
Apr 22, 2021 | Latest News
New investments in clean hydrogen and carbon capture technologies are set to create more jobs including in the Latrobe Valley. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester welcomed the announcement that Latrobe Valley is likely to benefit from a hydrogen hub. Mr...
Mar 12, 2021 | Latest News
Operations have commenced at Loy Yang Power Station and Hastings hydrogen liquefication, storage and loading terminal to turn brown coal into hydrogen. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Federal Government had committed $50 million to the Hydrogen...
Mar 10, 2021 | Latest News
Today’s announcement of the decision to close the Yallourn Power Station four years earlier than originally planned will be a blow to workers, their families, local suppliers and the broader Gippsland region. I want to thank all Latrobe Valley power station workers...
