Feb 17, 2023 | Latest News, Protecting Local Jobs
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is demanding a ‘local jobs guarantee’ following the announcement that ASIC doesn’t intend to renew its lease of Traralgon office space held by the Australian Taxation Office. In an open letter to the Treasurer Jim Chalmers,...
Feb 15, 2023 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Premier Dan Andrews must accept 100% of the blame for up to 200 job losses at Maryvale Mill, after Opal Australia decided to cease manufacturing white pulp and paper. Mr Chester has told Federal Parliament that State...
Dec 20, 2022 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says local landholders need to be respected and local jobs have to be a priority, following the formal declaration of Australia’s first development zone for offshore wind energy. Mr Chester said he remained a supporter of a...
Sep 29, 2022 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he is ‘alarmed and disappointed’ by the decision to bring forward the planned closure of Loy Yang A power station to 2035. Mr Chester said he remained unconvinced the proposed transition to reliable and affordable...
Jul 29, 2022 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has challenged the Prime Minister to prove he will govern for all Australians and has sought urgent action in relation to several critically important projects in Gippsland. Mr Chester spoke in Parliament this week regarding...
