May 11, 2022 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says the Princes Highway duplication project has reached a major milestone with traffic switched to the new section at Flynn. The $250 million final three stages of the project is 80% funded by the Federal...
May 9, 2022 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
A $3.6 million upgrade to one of the worst sections of the Princes Highway will improve safety and resilience of the key transport link, according to Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured). Mr Chester inspected progress on the Mt Drummer section of the...
May 4, 2022 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
A failure to upgrade a busy intersection in Lakes Entrance is putting residents at risk of serious injuries, according to Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester has written to the State Government seeking an urgent explanation why work hasn’t started on the...
Apr 26, 2022 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says he has been assured that work to complete the sealing of the Bonang Road will be completed within 12 months. Mr Chester secured $9 million for the sealing of the final 12 kilometres of the road to improve...
Apr 11, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Building Safer Roads, Latest News
One of Lakes Entrance’s busiest roads will receive a $6.5 million facelift thanks to a Federal Government grant. Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has secured the funding on behalf of East Gippsland Shire Council, which will manage the project. “With the major...
Apr 1, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Three Gippsland councils will share in $7.7 million in additional Federal Government funding to undertake local priority projects. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Government is supporting Australia’s economic recovery by funding local initiative...
