Dec 20, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has announced $1 million for Wellington Shire Council from the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Program. Mr Chester said Wellington Shire Council would use the funding to engage local contractors to cart...
Nov 30, 2018 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester recently visited Hardchrome Engineering’s workshop in Yallourn, which is one of Australia’s largest engineering workshops spanning over 20,000 square metres. Hardchrome Engineering Service facilities were established...
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...
