Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he’s ’pleased with the progress’ on the next critical stage of the Krauatungalung Walk (KW) in Lakes Entrance. Local firm DesignCo Builders has won the contract for the ‘missing link’ section of boardwalk which will...
Maffra Secondary College student Jaxon Marshall has returned from a successful visit to Federal Parliament, where he met with local MP Darren Chester as part of a national program. Jaxon was selected to represent Gippsland at the 2026 National Youth Parliament, and he...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has congratulated the Gippsland Agricultural Group on the successful Gippsland Red Meat Conference in Sale. “The opportunity for local farmers to gather with experts in the agricultural sector along with equipment suppliers,...
The Nationals candidate for Gippsland East Gemma Rendell, and Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, are encouraging Gippslanders to add an extra serve of vegetables to their day as part of the ‘Get the Edge. Eat More Veg’ campaign, officially launched at...
The Nationals are deeply concerned by reports that harvest workers and skilled agricultural visa applicants are already being caught up in delays and uncertainty under the Albanese Government’s ‘go slow’ on visas. Farmers are already operating in an increasingly...
The Nationals candidate for Gippsland East, Gemma Rendell, has joined senior federal Nationals Darren Chester and Senator Bridget McKenzie at a community firearms forum in Bairnsdale to discuss changes to firearm laws and their impact on Victoria’s 207,000 licensed,...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has called on the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae to resign for his failure to support the needs of older Australians seeking support at home packages. Speaking in Federal Parliament, Mr Chester said more than...
Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan has met with the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and AgForce, as concerns rise about Labor’s first guide of the EPBC Act into Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Senator Canavan said farmers are...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has called on the State and Federal Labor Governments to urgently invest in fixing the Princes Highway and major arterial roads across Gippsland. Mr Chester said recent incidents highlighted the dangerous condition of the...
Gippslanders need to be prepared for mass deaths of native birdlife following a confirmed case of H5 bird flu in East Gippsland, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said a dead crested tern in Lakes Entrance had tested positive for the virus and...
Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Darren Chester is calling on the Federal Government to reinstate funding for national wild dog control to help reduce the economic and environmental impact. Mr Chester is backing calls from the National Farmers'...
Gippslanders have six weeks left to submit their entries in Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester’s 2027 #lovegippsland calendar competition. Now in its 15th year, the popular photography competition encourages locals to share their best images of the region and...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has joined Wellington Shire Council representatives in welcoming 57 new Australian citizens at a citizenship ceremony held at The Wedge. Mr Chester attended the ceremony alongside Wellington Shire Council Mayor Cindy...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has visited St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School in Traralgon to speak with Year 9 students about civics, democracy and the role of Federal Parliament. Mr Chester said the visit was a valuable opportunity to discuss how...
What’s for dinner? ABC Kitchen Cabinet host Annabel Crabb (pictured) was spotted in Lakes Entrance this week filming alongside Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester has confirmed he will appear in a future episode of the popular ABC series but was remaining...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has congratulated Maffra Secondary College student Jaxon Marshall on his selection to represent Gippsland at the 2026 National Youth Parliament. Mr Chester met with Jaxon ahead of his visit to Parliament House in Canberra,...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien are encouraging the Sale community to support the Rotary Club of Sale’s latest initiative as part of its 'Sale Says NO to domestic and family violence' campaign. The club has...
The Coalition is calling on Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Foreign Investment Review Board to reject the proposed foreign-backed acquisition of Victoria's iconic Cobungra Station, warning Labor has already shown it cannot be trusted to protect Australia's productive...
Hard-working Gippslanders are continuing to pay the price for the Labor-Greens illogical decision to shut down the native hardwood timber industry, according to Federal MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the announcement of a further 84 job losses at the Maryvale Mill...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is recognising the dedicated volunteers, facilitators and community groups who care for Gippsland’s natural environment as part of Landcare Week 2026. Mr Chester said Landcare groups across Gippsland play an important role...