Jun 6, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News, News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Mallacoota residents are ‘sick of excuses’ and just want the State Government to ‘fix the road’ after more delays in a planned $10 million program of works. Mr Chester said he was ‘alarmed and disappointed’ to read the...
May 30, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News, News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said it is great to see the finished product of the Cowwarr streetscape project. “The former Federal Government provided extra funding for Councils under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, which...
Apr 10, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News, News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he ‘can’t get a straight answer’ from Transport Minister Catherine King as a series of road safety projects across the region have stalled due to a lack of Commonwealth funding. Mr Chester has accused...
Feb 27, 2024 | #myvalley, Building Safer Roads, Latest News, News
Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has challenged the Federal Government to commit funding to finalise the planning and design for the proposed Traralgon by-pass. Mr Chester told Federal Parliament the by-pass was the ‘highest priority transport infrastructure...
Feb 12, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has challenged the state and federal Ministers responsible for roads to drive through his electorate and understand the dangerous conditions endured by locals and visitors. Mr Chester said both Ministers were hiding behind...
Jan 15, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the state and federal governments are stalling road safety projects and refusing to answer basic questions on their future plans, despite increases in road trauma. Mr Chester has repeatedly sought written advice on...
