Mar 18, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has thrown his support behind Mitchell River irrigators to help them withstand the impact of drought. Mr Chester has written to Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack to...
Feb 4, 2019 | Latest News, Putting Locals First
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the launch of an online directory for drought-affected farmers needing help. The website, farmhub.org.au, brings together information on drought support services available from the Commonwealth Government, state...
Jan 30, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News, Putting Locals First
The Andrews Government is under pressure to sign up to a $50 million Federal Government water infrastructure rebate scheme to help drought-affected farmers in Gippsland. Farmers from New South Wales can now access the rebates after an agreement was struck between the...
Jan 24, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has slammed a website that identifies farms as potential targets for animal rights extremists and gauges volunteers’ willingness to break the law. Racecourses, dairy farms, abattoirs, poultry farms and a fish hatchery in...
Jan 16, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News, Working With Farmers
Farmers in Gippsland will have another chance to help shape the mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry. The draft mandatory dairy code of conduct has been released today for public comment, following a series of consultation sessions in all eight dairy...
