Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester caught up with a young Gippsland winner of the ABC’s Heywire competition in Parliament House. Heywire is a lived experience storytelling competition run by the ABC, calling for stories from young people aged between 16-22...
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...
Today marks 15 years since Gippslanders, and our friends across Victoria, endured the horrific loss of life and property in the Black Saturday bushfires. While homes have been rebuilt and the environment has largely recovered, many families still carry the emotional...
Today marks 15 years since Gippslanders, and our friends across Victoria, endured the horrific loss of life and property in the Black Saturday bushfires. While homes have been rebuilt and the environment has largely recovered, many families still carry the emotional...
A Bairnsdale family-owned business is at the centre of Wellington Shire’s biggest capital works project with the redevelopment of the Sale swimming pool complex. Brooker Builders are the prime contractors for the project which is budgeted to cost more than $20 million...
The largest capital works project in Wellington Shire will deliver social and economic benefits for decades into the future, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the major redevelopment of the Sale swimming pool complex, Aqua...
A Bairnsdale family-owned business is at the centre of Wellington Shire’s biggest capital works project with the redevelopment of the Sale swimming pool complex. Brooker Builders are the prime contractors for the project which is budgeted to cost more than $20 million...
The largest capital works project in Wellington Shire will deliver social and economic benefits for decades into the future, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the major redevelopment of the Sale swimming pool complex, Aqua...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the Eagle Point Foreshore Hub is a world class facility for locals and visitors to enjoy. Mr Chester is pictured with Myia from the foreshore cafe, which is currently operated by East Gippsland Shire Council. “The...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester caught up with Orbost Community College Principal Peter Seal (right), along with students and staff during their first week back at the redeveloped campus. Mr Chester said the $10 million upgrade was an investment in the...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the Eagle Point Foreshore Hub is a world class facility for locals and visitors to enjoy. Mr Chester is pictured with Myia from the foreshore cafe, which is currently operated by East Gippsland Shire Council. “The...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester caught up with Orbost Community College Principal Peter Seal (right), along with students and staff during their first week back at the redeveloped campus. Mr Chester said the $10 million upgrade was an investment in the...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has been pre-selected unopposed as The Nationals candidate for the next election, due to be held in 2025. The experienced MP says he has ‘unfinished business’ and is looking forward to the challenge of getting a fairer deal...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is encouraging locals to gain a better appreciation of the Latrobe Valley’s rich migration history ahead of Australia Day. Mr Chester inspected the completed works at Gippsland Immigration Park at Morwell with a new pathway...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has urged bureaucrats to ‘speed up the delivery of urgent road safety projects’ as motorists wait years for projects to start. Mr Chester said it was frustrating to secure funding for projects and then wait years for work to...
A project to install traffic lights and improve pedestrian safety at Eastern Beach Rd in Lakes Entrance remains in limbo with no explanation from the state or federal governments. Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured $4 million for the intersection from the...
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...
The State and Federal Governments should take urgent action to improve safety on a ‘horror stretch’ of the Princes Highway according to Lakes Entrance and district emergency service workers and local Members of Parliament. Representatives from the Country Fire...
Local MP Darren Chester has announced the winners of the 2024 #lovegippsland calendar competition. The three winning images include a Port Jackson Shark taken by Holly Baird, a Cygnet by Peter Delbridge and a stunning image of a storm over Gippsland Lakes, taken by...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Club Terrace residents are set to benefit from a new community hall. The $750,000 hall was built with bushfire recovery funding and will be an important gathering place for community events and in emergency situations....