May 18, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal MP Darren Chester says lives will be saved and more jobs created thanks to the $50 million upgrade of the Princes Highway between Bairnsdale and the New South Wales border. Mr Chester drove the length of the highway this week and was impressed with progress on...
May 16, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
A new $2.4 million reinforced concrete bridge on the Lindenow-Glenaladale Road has been officially opened by Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester joined current Lindenow Primary School students at the bridge opening this morning, which was also...
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...
Apr 28, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
A new two-lane concrete bridge across the Buchan River is due for completion before the end of winter. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester announced $1.6 million from the Federal Government to build the bridge, which is jointly funded with East Gippsland...
