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...
Mar 3, 2025 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is working with Latrobe City Council and lobbying his Coalition colleagues in Canberra in a bid to secure $2.5 million to flood-proof the Traralgon Men’s Shed. Mr Chester said the current flood-prone site was in constant...
Feb 4, 2025 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
After facilities were left condemned for more than three years in the wake of the June 2021 floods, Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) said it is great to see construction underway at Traralgon Recreation Reserve for a new flood-proof Multipurpose...
Feb 4, 2025 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Locals and visitors have given the new Lakes Entrance Foreshore Playground the tick of approval, with many families appreciating the project over the summer holidays. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has secured $20 million over several years from the...
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 9, 2025 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News, Local Issues
Gippsland motorists are being short-changed by the Albanese Government’s decision to cease funding regional road projects on an 80-20 basis, according to Federal MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said it was ‘hypocritical and offensive’ for the Labor Party to put in place...
