Jul 21, 2025 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News, Local Issues
State and Federal Transport Ministers who have repeatedly ignored urgent requests to fix a dangerous section of the Princes Highway near Lakes Entrance have ‘blood on their hands’, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said he had warned...
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...
Jan 6, 2025 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News, News
Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on the Federal Government to commit funding for an important road safety project that was half-funded in last year’s State Budget. Mr Chester said the plan to upgrade the Sale alternative route, including a new roundabout...
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 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...
