News Duston to house a new explosives facility 23/04/2018 FacebookTwitterEmail DefendTex will receive $1.5 million in federal funding to build a manufacturing and testing facility for propellants and explosives at Dutson. Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password