Nov 8, 2018 | June 2010, Working with Primary Producers
Maffra has been chosen to host a public consultation session to help shape Australia’s first mandatory dairy code. A dairy code public consultation session will be held at 10.30am on November 28, 2018, at the Maffra RSL, 16 Boisdale Street, Maffra. Federal...
Nov 7, 2018 | Latest News, Working With Farmers, Working with Primary Producers
An independent panel undertaking a national review of the Farm Household Allowance hardship payment will hold a public consultation session in Bairnsdale on November 22, 2018. Farm Household Allowance is a Federal Government payment to help farming families struggling...
Nov 5, 2018 | Latest News, Putting Locals First
Federal MP Darren Chester has paid tribute to outgoing East Gippsland Shire Mayor Joe Rettino and called on the community to unite to focus on the economic and social challenges facing towns such as Lakes Entrance. Mr Chester this week met with Cr Rettino and...
Oct 18, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the establishment of a taskforce to find new ways to help farmers and small businesses in drought-affected areas. Mr Chester said the new Drought Finance Taskforce was part of the Federal Government’s...
Oct 16, 2018 | Latest News
Almost 15,000 small and medium-sized businesses in Gippsland will get additional tax cuts five years earlier than planned, in a major boost to the regional economy. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said lower company tax would mean more jobs and...
