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 18, 2021 | #myvalley, Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
An exciting milestone has been reached at the Latrobe Creative Precinct as the last of the 10 feature trees were installed. Local MP Darren Chester said the trees were a fantastic addition to the new centre. “The installation of the feature trees brings this project...
Jul 21, 2020 | Latest News
The Alberton Timber and Treatment Plant is nearing the end of a two-year $1.25 million dollar expansion to install a post peeling facility to increase efficiency and create local jobs. The new post peeling facility, built at the plant on the South Gippsland Highway in...
Jul 1, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has slammed today’s decision by Bunnings to stop sourcing timber from VicForests. “It is extraordinary that Bunnings would make this premature decision without any genuine consultation with its local suppliers and jeopardise...
Jun 26, 2020 | Latest News
Gippsland’s timber industry will benefit from additional support as it recovers from the 2019-20 bushfires, Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said today. Mr Chester said the industry had been one of the hardest hit over summer and the measures would provide critical...
