Feb 13, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says extra funding for drug addiction treatment services could save local lives. Mr Chester, who secured $3 million for a residential drug rehabilitation centre under construction near Bairnsdale, said most people knew...
Mar 27, 2018 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Nationals’ Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has thrown his support behind a local effort to raise $1.5 million for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre to be built near Bairnsdale. Mr Chester attended the launch in Bairnsdale of a local fundraising campaign...
Jan 18, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
More Local Drug Action Teams are set to rollout across Australia as the Coalition Government continues to take action to combat the scourge of ice and other illicit drugs. The Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) program helps communities to develop plans and activities to...
Dec 6, 2015 | 2015 Archive
December 6, 2015 Communities across Australia that are suffering the impact of ice and other drugs will be provided with a range of tools and resources to tackle the problem locally. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Nationals-Liberals Coalition...
Dec 6, 2015 | 2015 Archive
December 4, 2015 Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has called for more drug rehabilitation services and community-based strategies to tackle the growing prevalence of the drug ice and other illicit substances. Mr Chester said he was alarmed by a Crime...
