Apr 15, 2025 | Building Community Infrastructure, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
The Albanese Government has been challenged to provide more support for Australia’s 537 local councils, after the Coalition committed $1 billion for local roads and community infrastructure. Shadow Minister for Local Government Darren Chester said the Coalition’s...
Jan 16, 2025 | Building Safer Roads, Current Issues, Fixing Country Roads, Helping Communities Rebuild, Latest News, Local Issues, News>Latest News
The State Government has refused to provide any timeframes for work to start on a promised $10 million upgrade of the Mallacoota-Genoa Rd, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester secured the $10 million from the previous Coalition...
Jan 6, 2025 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News, News
Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on the Federal Government to commit funding for an important road safety project that was half-funded in last year’s State Budget. Mr Chester said the plan to upgrade the Sale alternative route, including a new roundabout...
Dec 6, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
The State and Federal Governments have been warned that a failure to maintain the arterial road network across East Gippsland is putting lives at risk. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the poor condition of major roads is adding to the risk of...
Nov 1, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
Gippsland motorists are being treated like second-class citizens by Labor-Greens politicians in Canberra and Melbourne, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester has accused the State Roads Minister Melissa Horne and Federal Transport Minister Catherine King of...
