Dec 5, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Work at the Hope Restart Centre near Bairnsdale is quickly nearing completion with preparations well underway for the centre to open its doors to clients early next year. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured $3.8 million in Federal Government funding...
Nov 29, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
The Traralgon-Morwell Shared Pathway is nearly finished with the final stages now under construction along Old Melbourne Road and Alexanders Road. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured $1.6 million in Federal Government funding for the pathway project as...
Nov 18, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
A $500,000 redevelopment of facilities at the Lakes Entrance Recreation Reserve will deliver long term benefits for junior and senior sportspeople, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester inspected progress on the new change rooms and was...
Nov 18, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News, Putting Locals First
Drought-affected communities in Gippsland now have a chance to bid for a share of $200 million from the Federal Government to support infrastructure projects and community-building initiatives. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said round four of the...
Sep 9, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester has welcomed East Gippsland Shire’s commitment to complete the first stage of the Jemmy’s Point lookout redevelopment by Christmas. Council has released concept plans for the Hotel Rd site and plans to deliver a vastly improved viewing platform...
Jul 12, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Gippsland Rail, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is seeking an urgent update regarding timelines to upgrade Gippsland train services. Mr Chester secured $504 million in federal government funding when he was Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, toward a $530 million...
