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CHESTER WELCOMES ASH CONTRIBUTION TO GIPPSLAND

CHESTER WELCOMES ASH CONTRIBUTION TO GIPPSLAND

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he is committed to continuing to expose the hypocrisy of bans on the native hardwood timber industry after visiting Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) in Heyfield. Mr Chester said ASH was ‘continuing to make...
SICK OF EXCUSES: JUST FIX THE ROAD

SICK OF EXCUSES: JUST FIX THE ROAD

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Mallacoota residents are ‘sick of excuses’ and just want the State Government to ‘fix the road’ after more delays in a planned $10 million program of works. Mr Chester said he was ‘alarmed and disappointed’ to read the...
CHESTER CALLS FOR LAKES AUDIT IN PARLIAMENT

CHESTER CALLS FOR LAKES AUDIT IN PARLIAMENT

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says an independent audit of the ecological health of the Gippsland Lakes would help to guide future management and practical environmental action throughout the catchment. Speaking in Federal Parliament, Mr Chester accused...
PRIME MINISTER URGED TO BLOCK HOSPITAL MERGERS

PRIME MINISTER URGED TO BLOCK HOSPITAL MERGERS

The Prime Minister has been urged to intervene in a Victorian Government plan to merge country hospital and health service providers, which will lead to reduced access to services in smaller Gippsland towns. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said he was...
HALF-FUNDED PROJECT NEEDS FEDERAL BUDGET SUPPORT

HALF-FUNDED PROJECT NEEDS FEDERAL BUDGET SUPPORT

Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on the Federal Government to commit funding for an important road safety project that was half-funded in the State Budget. The proposal to build a new roundabout on the Maffra-Sale Rd intersection with Fulham-Myrtlebank...