Feb 17, 2021 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Lives will be saved as some of Gippsland’s worst roads receive a $25 million funding boost, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the Federal Government was providing $20 million for the road safety program with the State Government contributing $5...
Dec 18, 2020 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Latrobe City is part way through a multi-million dollar works program that will help save lives on local roads. The municipality will receive around $2.5 million this financial year through the Federal Government’s Roads to Recovery Program to fund the works. Local MP...
Nov 13, 2020 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
A dangerous road will receive much needed safety upgrades, thanks to the Federal Government. Local MP Darren Chester said the Boolarra-Mirboo North Road would be upgraded through the Federal Government’s 2020-21 Black Spot Program to improve safety for road users....
Oct 5, 2020 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
The Bonang Road will finally be fully sealed after years of campaigning by local residents, business owners and Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester has confirmed the Federal Budget will include an additional $7 million to seal 12 kilometres of the...
Sep 29, 2020 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Gippsland will receive almost $1.1 million in Federal Government funding for better bridges and roads. Local MP Darren Chester today announced two bridges would be upgraded and a road rebuilt and widened as part of works with a total value around $2.2 million. “It’s a...
Aug 24, 2020 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Gippsland has secured nearly 10 percent of the funding allocated to Victoria from a Federal Government program to improve road safety black spots. Local MP Darren Chester’s electorate of Gippsland will receive $3.758 million from a pool of $38.7 million for Victoria...