Jun 29, 2015 | 2015 Archive
One Gippsland has capped off two successful days in Canberra after the region’s peak lobby groups teamed up to advocate on Gippsland’s behalf. Committee for Gippsland, Gippsland Local Government Network and Regional Development Australia joined forces with local...
Jun 25, 2015 | 2015 Archive
June 25, 2015 Mobile phone blackspots across Gippsland are being targeted with a $7.6 million boost to build 10 new or upgraded base stations in the region, announced Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the Federal Government’s mobile phone...
Jun 25, 2015 | In Parliament - 2015
June 24, 2015 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (09:57): I appreciate the opportunity to raise concerns on behalf of the Orbost Regional Health service in relation to the sustainability of the current funding models for aged...
Jun 24, 2015 | In Parliament - 2015
June 23, 2015 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence) (15:55): You have to give the member for Port Adelaide some credit—10 out of 10 for effort. He tried to whip himself into a frenzy. He started with six members here listening. It...
Jun 23, 2015 | 2015 Archive, Building Safer Roads
June 23, 2015 THE $260 million Princes Highway East duplication has passed another major milestone with the partial opening of a new bridge across Blind Joe’s Creek between Rosedale and Traralgon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional...