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 COMMUNITY SUPPORT CRITICAL TO LRH UPGRADE PROPOSAL
February 15, 2012
Support from the local community will help influence a bid by Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH) for a $65 million government upgrade, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.
LRH has applied for funding to support the building of a new improved emergency department, additional endoscopy facilities and offer more beds for acute care through the Federal Government’s ‘Regional Priority Round of the Health and Hospital’s Fund’.
Mr Chester has launched a local campaign to highlight the importance of the proposal and is inviting residents to sign a petition or send messages to the Minister.
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 MEDICAL CENTRE NEARS COMPLETION IN METUNG
February 16, 2012
The long wait for improved health services will soon be over for Metung and district residents with construction of the Metung Community Health Medical Centre.
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester recently inspected the facility which has been built with the support of a $450,000 Federal Government grant and fundraising by the local community.
Mr Chester met with the community-based steering committee which has been working with Gippsland Lakes Community Health (GLCH) to establish the new centre that will open in April this year.
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 EAST SALE RAAF REDEVELOPMENT A STEP CLOSER
February 15, 2012
The decision by the Parliamentary Public Works Committee to recommend a $185 million upgrade of the East Sale RAAF Base has been welcomed by The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.
After a recent public hearing in Sale, the Parliamentary committee has supported the project and its recommendation has been accepted by the House of Representatives.
Formal approval must now be granted in the Senate before the project can proceed.
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