Jun 17, 2024 | Helping Small Business, Latest News, News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he is committed to continuing to expose the hypocrisy of bans on the native hardwood timber industry after visiting Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) in Heyfield. Mr Chester said ASH was ‘continuing to make...
Jun 6, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News, News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Mallacoota residents are ‘sick of excuses’ and just want the State Government to ‘fix the road’ after more delays in a planned $10 million program of works. Mr Chester said he was ‘alarmed and disappointed’ to read the...
Jun 6, 2024 | Caring for the Environment, Latest News, Saving The Gippsland Lakes
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says an independent audit of the ecological health of the Gippsland Lakes would help to guide future management and practical environmental action throughout the catchment. Speaking in Federal Parliament, Mr Chester accused...
Jun 5, 2024 | Latest News, Supporting Regional Students
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester welcomed a visit from Cann River students in the nation’s capital this week, treating the keen Gippsland learners on a behind-the-scenes tour of Parliament House. “It’s always a pleasure to catch up with...
May 30, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News, News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said it is great to see the finished product of the Cowwarr streetscape project. “The former Federal Government provided extra funding for Councils under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, which...