Jan 31, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has urged locals to continue to support businesses experiencing a damaging downturn in revenue due to bushfires. Mr Chester said the plight of Gippsland, including its businesses, needed to remain at the forefront of...
Jan 31, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has thanked the Singaporean Air Force for their support during the bushfire crisis in East Gippsland. “I sincerely thank the Singaporean Air Force for their work during the bushfire crisis and now as we enter the recovery...
Jan 30, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the announcement that those who have served in this season’s bushfires will be eligible for the National Emergency Medal. Mr Chester said fire, police, ambulance and emergency services volunteers and workers,...
Jan 30, 2020 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
The old lookout at Kalimna has been demolished to make way for a new modern, fully-accessibly viewing platform. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester stopped by the Hotel Road site adjacent to the Princes Highway this week after heavy machinery began tearing...
Jan 28, 2020 | Gippsland Rail, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the public must have an opportunity to help shape the business case for faster rail between Traralgon and Melbourne. Mr Chester said he had been advised the National Faster Rail Agency (NFRA) was working with officials...