Nov 21, 2019 | Latest News, Protecting Local Jobs, Putting Locals First
Local MP Darren Chester is today hosting the Federal Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries as he meets timber industry representatives in Gippsland still reeling from the Andrews Government decision to halt all logging in native forests by 2030. Federal MP...
Nov 21, 2019 | Latest News, Protecting Local Jobs, Putting Locals First
Representatives from Gippsland’s native timber industry have agreed to fight for the future of the industry and are calling for an urgent meeting with the State Premier following a meeting in Bairnsdale today with local, state and federal government representatives....
Jun 3, 2019 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
Newly-appointed Agriculture Minister Senator Bridget McKenzie has met with management at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) in Heyfield, less than a week since being sworn into the position. Local MP Darren Chester arranged the visit by Senator McKenzie to meet...
Sep 15, 2017 | Latest News
The Turnbull Government has today extended assistance available through the Hazelwood Structural Adjustment Package to Carter Holt Harvey workers who will be impacted by the impending closure of the Morwell timber mill. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and...
Jul 3, 2017 | Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the State Labor Government must guarantee all 250 jobs at the Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) mill in Heyfield. Today’s announcement that an in-principle agreement has been reached between government and...
