Dec 5, 2019 | Latest News, Working With Farmers, Working with Primary Producers
Seventy-seven kilometres of new or reinforced fencing will be erected across East Gippsland to protect livestock from wild dogs. Federal Government is providing $343,000 in rebates towards the cost of installing 35 kilometres of new fences and upgrading 42 kilometres...
Dec 5, 2019 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
A $10 million project to improve safety and accessibility along the Great Alpine Road between Bruthen and Cobungra is nearly finished, little more than two years since funding was announced. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said work on the project began at...
Dec 5, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Work at the Hope Restart Centre near Bairnsdale is quickly nearing completion with preparations well underway for the centre to open its doors to clients early next year. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured $3.8 million in Federal Government funding...
Nov 29, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
The Traralgon-Morwell Shared Pathway is nearly finished with the final stages now under construction along Old Melbourne Road and Alexanders Road. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured $1.6 million in Federal Government funding for the pathway project as...
Nov 18, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
A $500,000 redevelopment of facilities at the Lakes Entrance Recreation Reserve will deliver long term benefits for junior and senior sportspeople, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester inspected progress on the new change rooms and was...
Nov 18, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News, Putting Locals First
Drought-affected communities in Gippsland now have a chance to bid for a share of $200 million from the Federal Government to support infrastructure projects and community-building initiatives. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said round four of the...
