May 7, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Framing is well underway as the Hope Restart Centre begins to take shape. The slab is poured and framing is well advanced on the 3,000 square metre building. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured $3.8 million to help build the residential drug and...
Feb 13, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says extra funding for drug addiction treatment services could save local lives. Mr Chester, who secured $3 million for a residential drug rehabilitation centre under construction near Bairnsdale, said most people knew...
Jan 9, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed news a local builder will construct the first stage of a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre near Bairnsdale. Mr Chester, who secured $3 million of Federal Government money to build the...
Oct 30, 2018 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Earthworks are now underway for a new residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre to be built at Lucknow, east of Bairnsdale. Heavy machinery has been working at the site of the Hope Restart Centre, preparing an access road, storm water retention dam and...
Apr 17, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal MP Darren Chester says the first residential drug rehabilitation centre in Gippsland should be built near Bairnsdale because it is more advanced than other proposals. Mr Chester has urged regional leaders, including health professionals, to back the Hope...