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MISINFORMATION BILL A BETRAYAL OF DEMOCRACY

MISINFORMATION BILL A BETRAYAL OF DEMOCRACY

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has confirmed that the Coalition will strongly oppose Labor's new Misinformation Bill, labelling it an attack on free speech. "The Government's first Misinformation Bill, released last year, faced backlash with more than...

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CRITICAL PROJECT ALMOST COMPLETE

CRITICAL PROJECT ALMOST COMPLETE

Gippsland motorists will be enjoying a fully duplicated Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale within weeks as the final stage of the project is scheduled for completion, according to local MP Darren Chester. The Federal Member for Gippsland secured 80% of the...

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CHESTER SURPRISES MORWELL CENTRAL

CHESTER SURPRISES MORWELL CENTRAL

Morwell Central Primary School’s flags were looking worse for wear after recent high winds so Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester surprised the student leadership team with a new set. Pictured (from left) are Olivia Robinson, Assistant Principal Chris...

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SPIN TWINS HAVE BUILT NOTHING

SPIN TWINS HAVE BUILT NOTHING

The Albanese Government has admitted it hasn’t signed any contracts for projects under its ‘Growing Regions Program’, and local Councils are expecting cost blowouts because of the long delays. Shadow Minister for Local Government Darren Chester says it’s hard to...

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MORWELL ACTION DAY

MORWELL ACTION DAY

Local Members of Parliament Martin Cameron and Darren Chester with Morwell resident Linda Prendergast. Following local feedback about rubbish accumulating in Waterhole Creek in Morwell, the MPs assembled a team to undertake their own community action day. Despite...

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FUNDING CUTS WILL COST LIVES: CHESTER

FUNDING CUTS WILL COST LIVES: CHESTER

Locals and visitors risk being killed or seriously injured on the Cann Valley Highway because the Labor Party is refusing to invest in the regional road network, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the Victorian section of the...

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LESS SPIN, MORE ACTION NEEDED ON ROADS

LESS SPIN, MORE ACTION NEEDED ON ROADS

Two Labor Ministers have been accused of misleading East Gippslanders after trying to pretend they had provided new funding to construct a roundabout on the Princes Highway in Bairnsdale. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said State Roads Minister Melissa...

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STAGE ONE END IN SIGHT

STAGE ONE END IN SIGHT

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says locals and visitors are likely to be enjoying the first stage of Krauatungalung Walk near the surf club at Lakes Entrance before the end of October. Local firm Design Co Builders has installed a significant section of...

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TIME FOR A NEW SHED TO AVOID FLOODING

TIME FOR A NEW SHED TO AVOID FLOODING

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is working with Latrobe City Council and the Traralgon Men’s Shed to secure funding for a new facility for the popular organisation. Mr Chester said the current flood-prone site was in constant danger of water damage, and he...

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FOOTY COLOURS DAY

FOOTY COLOURS DAY

The students and staff at Metung Primary School were into the spirit of the AFL finals with an invitation to dress up to celebrate ‘Footy Colours Day’. In addition to a parade, the students participated in some football-related exercise before joining in a lunch...

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