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...
Jun 16, 2020 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester has again urged struggling small businesses in Gippsland to take up offers of assistance from the Federal Government to help their recovery from drought, bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian Government has announced more than...
Jun 11, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
A multi-million redevelopment of the old Rosedale tannery will open next month as the new home of Bambach Wires and Cables. The Federal Government has co-funded the transformation of the old tannery into a cable manufacturing facility. Federal Member for Gippsland...