Aug 23, 2021 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the introduction of the Australian Agriculture Visa to help address workforce shortages and ensure local goods make it to market. Mr Chester said the visa was important for security of supply and agricultural production...
Jan 19, 2021 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on Premier Daniel Andrews to bring in more Pacific workers to help address the seasonal farm worker shortage in the Victorian agricultural sector. Mr Chester wrote to the Premier in December expressing the...
Aug 12, 2019 | Latest News, Working With Farmers
Local farmers, the horticulture industry and stakeholders can now have their say on the Harvest Labour Services (HLS) – Reforms to encourage Australia job seekers to take up seasonal work consultation paper. The consultation paper provides stakeholders the opportunity...
Mar 30, 2016 | Latest News
March 30, 2016 Farm businesses can better prepare for the perils of drought, frost, hail and fire, with the Coalition Government announcing the introduction of the Managing Farm Risk Program. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the program would provide...
