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 29, 2024 | Latest News, Local, Local Issues, Putting Locals First, Putting Locals First
Gippslanders are being urged to shop locally and support family-owned businesses this Christmas by local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said putting locals first would help to create local jobs and build a stronger regional economy. “At a time when prices are...
Nov 20, 2024 | #myvalley, Latest News, Local Issues, National Issues, News>Latest News, Nuclear Energy
The vast majority of Gippslanders who have contacted my office are keen to learn more about nuclear technology, and there is a high level of energy literacy in our region. Generally speaking, local people understand the energy trifecta of having a reliable and...
Nov 11, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has cast doubts on a $10 million project to upgrade the Mallacoota-Genoa Rd, which has been delayed for more than three years. Mr Chester secured the money from the previous Government in May 2021 but has slammed the lack of...
Nov 7, 2024 | Latest News, Supporting Regional Students
Students at Mallacoota P-12 College will see new Australian and Aboriginal flags hoisted on the school’s flagpoles following a visit from the Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester. Mr Chester presented the student leadership team with new flags last week,...
