Nov 16, 2018 | Building Community Infrastructure, Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Two new pedestrian crossings in Lakes Entrance should be completed by the end of the year in time for the busy summer holiday period. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured funding of $5 million for improvements to The Esplanade as part of a $50 million...
Oct 12, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Too many people are killed and injured on Gippsland roads and local MP Darren Chester is encouraging all road users to take responsibility for their own safety. Mr Chester is supporting Rural Road Safety Week, a national campaign by the Australian Road Safety...
Sep 27, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal MP Darren Chester says the redeveloped Princes Highway east of Orbost was starting to take shape and would deliver long-term safety and economic benefits. Mr Chester drove the highway this week and said the improved shoulders, overtaking lanes and new...
Sep 24, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is encouraging people who use the Hyland Highway to learn more about the $10 million highway upgrade at a drop-in session next week in Gormandale. Mr Chester said the meeting, organised by the new division of VicRoads...
Aug 31, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
A $2 million upgrade of the Rosedale roundabout to improve road safety on the Princes Highway is now finished. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said approaches to the roundabout had been reworked after a series of accidents near the Rosedale Hotel to...
Aug 2, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says five new overtaking lanes on the Princes Highway east over five years is a good start, but more safety upgrades will be required. Mr Chester this week drove the length of the Princes Highway through his Gippsland...
