Aug 22, 2017 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
A bridge connecting Buchan and Orbost in East Gippsland has been nominated as a priority for safety upgrades. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the ageing Buchan River timber bridge on Buchan-Orbost Road was an important connection for the two...
Aug 22, 2017 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Gippsland’s bright, young scientists, researchers and innovators are being encouraged to apply for up to $22,000 to help fund their research project ideas. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said more than 220 young thinkers had received almost $3.5...
Aug 22, 2017 | Supporting Regional Students
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester found some smiling local faces in the halls of Parliament House recently. Pictured with Toorloo Arm students Matilda Stephenson and Emmett Carroll, Mr Chester said it was always a highlight to catch up with young students...
Aug 22, 2017 | Transcripts
Subjects: Drug testing welfare recipients, same sex marriage, national security. KIERAN GILBERT: We have got the Transport Minister, Darren Chester, in the studio with me. Before we move onto some other matters, I want to get your thoughts on this. Because it’s not...
Aug 22, 2017 | Latest News
Extra focus will be put on growing the economy and creating jobs under a shake-up of Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees, The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has announced. The Gippsland RDA committee will be tasked with proactively targeting...
