Feb 1, 2021 | Latest News
More assistance is available to farming families in Gippsland affected by drought. Affected households can now apply for payments of up to $3,000 through the Country Women’s Association of Victoria Drought Relief Program. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester...
Nov 4, 2020 | Latest News
Wellington Shire community halls, sporting facilities and walking paths will benefit from $3.1 million in funding, confirmed by local MP Darren Chester, to support local jobs. Wellington Shire Council is using the money from Canberra to tick off much-needed works on...
Oct 1, 2020 | Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester says the busy commercial heart of Maffra will be safer when Wellington Shire’s $3.3 million streetscape renewal project is complete. Mr Chester said work along the southern service lane of Johnson Street, funded with $1 million from the Federal...
Aug 5, 2020 | Latest News
Conceptual drawings have been finalised for new female-friendly changerooms at Sale Main Oval. Both the changerooms under the grandstand and under the ‘Sporties’ clubrooms will be upgraded by the next football-netball season. There will also be a new unisex toilet...
May 26, 2020 | Latest News
Drought-affected farmers in Wellington Shire will benefit from a half million dollar initiative to help them win the battle against pest animals and weeds. Local MP Darren Chester has announced the shire has secured $536,000 in Federal Government funding to rollout a...