Aug 15, 2024 | Latest News
The 2024 Federation University Gippsland Business Awards finalists have been announced, with Beachcomber Holiday Units the only Lakes Entrance business among this year’s 46 finalists. Businesses from across Gippsland are vying for honours in 12 industry and...
Aug 2, 2024 | Latest News
Bairnsdale’s Carlee Knight is a tireless worker for eliminating bullying and supporting good mental health, and she has just been named as a finalist in the prestigious Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards. From thousands of entrants across...
Aug 10, 2023 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (15:17): As you know, Mr Speaker, I’m an optimistic kind of bloke. I’ve noticed that these matters of public importance are often quite negative. So today I thought I’d try and start on a more positive note. Given that this MPI...
May 29, 2023 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he has no regrets after being booted out of Parliament for accusing the Prime Minister of hating timber workers. In a heated Question Time clash on Thursday, Mr Chester challenged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to...
May 23, 2023 | Latest News, Protecting Local Jobs
People and wildlife die in poorly managed forests and Victorian Premier Dan Andrews’ plan to shutdown the native timber industry in 2024 is a plan to kill country towns, kill wildlife, and kill Australian jobs. This is a Dan-made disaster which will devastate...