Feb 18, 2020 | Latest News
Forestry contractors from Gippsland have taken their fight to protect their industry and jobs to Canberra. Reynolds Logging managing director Reece Reynolds (centre left) from Buchan South and Blair and Campbell managing director Adam Campbell (centre right) from...
Nov 21, 2019 | Latest News, Protecting Local Jobs, Putting Locals First
Local MP Darren Chester is today hosting the Federal Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries as he meets timber industry representatives in Gippsland still reeling from the Andrews Government decision to halt all logging in native forests by 2030. Federal MP...
Nov 19, 2019 | Latest News
Gippsland timber industry workers and business owners need to remain united to fight the Andrews Labor Government’s ban on native hardwood logging, according to Federal MP Darren Chester. The Member for Gippsland attended the annual Victorian Association of Forest...
Jun 3, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
Newly-appointed Agriculture Minister Senator Bridget McKenzie has met with management at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) in Heyfield, less than a week since being sworn into the position. Local MP Darren Chester arranged the visit by Senator McKenzie to meet...
Jun 3, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Australia’s new Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie will visit Gippsland today just five days after being sworn into her new role. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is hosting Senator McKenzie in his electorate to learn more about the region’s agricultural...
