Aug 18, 2022 | Latest News
Gippsland’s sustainable timber industry is essential for local jobs and to bolster the local manufacturing and construction industries according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester toured Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) with Minister for...
Feb 1, 2022 | Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester recently visited Alberton Timber and Treatment Plant to inspect the new peeling plant and hear about the operation’s expansion. Mr Chester said the plant had just undergone a $1 million upgrade with the Federal Government providing $550,000 for...
Jul 9, 2021 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Gippslanders are owed an explanation after the State Labor Government backed imported timber over the local product for a signature building project. Mr Chester said the decision by the Victorian Government to award the...
Mar 26, 2015 | In Parliament - 2015
March 26, 2015 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (10:03): Today I rise to speak in support of Gippsland jobs and Australian jobs, particularly those associated with the timber and wood products industry in the electorate of...
