Mar 27, 2025 | Latest News, News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has slammed the ‘bureaucratic madness’ of an Albanese Government program that is set to rob local netballers of a much-needed $20,000 grant. Mr Chester said a local assessment panel had recommended the Heyfield...
Jul 12, 2024 | Latest News
Mobile Service Centres are a lifeline for rural and regional areas, bringing a comprehensive range of essential government services to residents who lack access to a local Services Australia office, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester...
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...
Mar 31, 2023 | Latest News
A young Gippslander is one of the regional winners of this year’s ABC Heywire competition. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester congratulated Heyfield local Charlee Vernon on her selection at the Heywire Regional Youth Summit in Canberra this week. “Charlee is...
May 4, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Heyfield wetlands volunteers are continuing to transform the popular nature reserve with upgraded trails, revegetation and a new viewing platform. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) met with volunteer Barry Donahoe who provided a guided tour of the...