May 9, 2018 | Aged Care, Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
The Federal Budget has a continued focus on creating new jobs, investing in better infrastructure, delivering essential services and helping families with the cost of living, according to Gippsland MP Darren Chester. The budget includes increased funding for aged care...
May 7, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
Funding to complete the duplication of the Princes Highway between Sale and Traralgon is expected to be confirmed in tomorrow’s Federal Budget. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said ongoing lobbying of his Federal Government colleagues for the...
May 3, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is lobbying his Federal Government colleagues to allocate funding in next week’s Federal Budget to complete the duplication of the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale. While $260 million has been spent, Mr...
Nov 21, 2017 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
Initial works have commenced on a $50 million upgrade of the Princes Highway aimed at improving safety and the visitor economy. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, East Gippsland Shire Mayor Joe Rettino and Chief Executive Officer Gary Gaffney inspected the...
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...
Jun 23, 2017 | Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
Preliminary work is now underway on a project to improve road safety along the Lakes Entrance Esplanade. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said numerous black boxes used for traffic modelling had been spotted by locals along the roadside. “The presence...
