Feb 18, 2025 | Latest News, News
The major banks are being urged to immediately pass on the full benefit of a 0.25% cut to official interest rates by Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said after 12 interest rate rises in a row, today’s decision by the Reserve Bank to cut the...
Feb 17, 2025 | Latest News
Gippslanders are paying too much for a night out with family and friends, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester is supporting calls from the Australian Hotels Association to freeze the beer excise to reduce the cost of living and take pressure off local...
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...
