Aug 6, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News, Putting Locals First
A multi-million dollar expansion of Gippsland Lakes Community Health’s (GLCH) Bairnsdale site will support local jobs, with CM and HM Banks Builders named as the successful tenderer. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Federal Government was providing...
Aug 2, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Federal Government has announced a review of the Farm Household Allowance (FHA), which provides help for farmers facing hardship, particularly during drought. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Department of Agriculture had estimated there may be...
Jul 5, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Asthma patients in Gippsland will be among the thousands across Australia to benefit from an $8 million funding boost from the Federal Government. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester welcomed funding of $7.6 million for Asthma Australia to continue two...
Jul 5, 2018 | Latest News
The Latrobe Valley has been selected as one of five trial sites for a domestic and family violence prevention toolkit. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Federal Government was funding a 12 month trial at five sites nationally and would provide...
Jul 2, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Gippsland veterans were among hundreds of delegates at the Victorian RSL state conference addressed by local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester, who is Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, told the conference there was a need for more community partnerships to support...
