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...
Mar 15, 2022 | Latest News
“Gippsland has the potential to become the newest renewable energy hub in Victoria, with utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage and potentially clean hydrogen,” Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Tim Wilson said. The...
Sep 20, 2021 | Caring for the Environment, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the Latrobe Valley’s role as a critical energy generator will be boosted by the decision to include the region as one of seven hydrogen hubs in Australia. The Federal Government’s $1.2 billion hydrogen investment is set...
Sep 8, 2021 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the introduction of legislation to develop offshore electricity infrastructure with local jobs at stake. Mr Chester said the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill introduced to Federal Parliament would...
Jun 1, 2016 | Climate Change
June 1, 2016 The Turnbull Government’s strong environmental policies are working to reduce Australia’s emissions. We are meeting and beating our emission reduction targets, improving the environment and playing our part internationally. Importantly, we are reducing...
