Nov 20, 2024 | #myvalley, Latest News, Local Issues, National Issues, News>Latest News, Nuclear Energy
The vast majority of Gippslanders who have contacted my office are keen to learn more about nuclear technology, and there is a high level of energy literacy in our region. Generally speaking, local people understand the energy trifecta of having a reliable and...
Mar 7, 2024 | #myvalley, Building Community Infrastructure, Caring for the Environment, Latest News, News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the decision by Recycling Victoria to award the first energy from waste licence to a Latrobe Valley project. Mr Chester, who successfully fought for a $48.2 million Federal Government grant for the Maryvale...
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...
May 26, 2023 | #myvalley, Building Community Infrastructure, Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the State Government is putting lives at risk because it hasn’t finished work at one of Traralgon’s most notorious intersections. Mr Chester secured more than $4 million from the previous Federal Government for the...
Mar 17, 2023 | #myvalley, Building Community Infrastructure, Gippsland Rail, Latest News
The Traralgon Railway Station has undergone quite a transformation according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured). Mr Chester said the upgrades would improve travellers’ experience when utilising the V/line services. “The new pedestrian overpass...
Dec 16, 2022 | #myvalley, Building Community Infrastructure, Gippsland Rail, Latest News
The finishing touches are underway on the new platform at Morwell Railway Station, according to local MP Darren Chester (pictured). Mr Chester said the upgrades to the station and new platform included asphalting, signage, lighting, speakers, benches and security...