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...
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NO ANSWERS ON ROAD SAFETY PROJECTS
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...
URGENT ACTION NEEDED ON HIGHWAY HORROR STRETCH
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...
19/11/2023 2024 #LOVEGIPPSLAND CALENDAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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...
CLUB TERRACE HALL A COMMUNITY ASSET
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....
Matter of Public Importance Speech moved by the Member for Page – Wednesday, 29 November 2023.
Adjournment speech – Federation Chamber December 7, 2023
BUCHAN CHURCH SHOULD REMAIN IN COMMUNITY HANDS
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is pleading with the Uniting Church ‘to do the decent thing’ and support the Buchan community’s effort to retain a disused church building for local use. The community has offered to buy the St Andrews Church in the middle...
‘Mr B’ Farewelled by Students and Staff
St Brendan’s Primary School in Lakes Entrance has farewelled long-serving teacher Lou Battista, who will retire at the end of this year. Universally known as ‘Mr B’ by generations of students, Lou has taught at the school for 34 years, plus a further eight years at...
BONANG ROAD SEALING PROGRAM WELL ADVANCED
A $10.5 million program to seal the remaining gravel sections of the Bonang Rd is nearing completion with Federal MP Darren Chester predicting significant social and economic benefits for the region. Mr Chester secured funding from the previous Federal Government...
SUN SMART SURF LIFESAVERS
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is helping to promote the sun smart message by donating broad-brimmed hats to Lakes Entrance Surf Lifesaving Club juniors. Mr Chester presented the nippers with new hats on the weekend with 120 juniors participating in this...
SUN SMART SURF LIFESAVERS
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is helping to promote the sun smart message by donating broad-brimmed hats to Seaspray Surf Lifesaving Club juniors. “It’s fabulous to see the lifesavers of the future learning the skills that will keep them safe and provide...
PRINCES HIGHWAY ‘SMASH UP DERBY’
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the State and Federal Governments are failing to provide a safe Princes Highway following a spate of crashes on a notorious section of road in East Gippsland. Mr Chester said there were at least seven crashes on a short...
‘LIVES AT RISK’ ON SUB-STANDARD ROADS: CHESTER
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the state and federal governments are putting lives at risk by failing to improve the natural disaster resilience of critical road corridors across the region. Following the extended closure of Mallacoota-Genoa Rd due...
SLIPWAY FACELIFT A WELCOME BOOST
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says the redeveloped slipway site in Lakes Entrance will be an asset for locals and visitors. “About 20 years ago the Old Slipway site became vacant when a purpose-built facility was constructed at the Gippsland...
CONTINUE CYCLE OF SUCCESS WITH MORE TRAIL UPGRADES
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says all levels of government need to commit to building on the success of the $5 million East Gippsland Rail Trail redevelopment with ongoing maintenance funding and new stages. At Saturday’s official opening of the...
CHESTER VISITS TAMBO UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester recently visited the students and teachers at Tambo Upper Primary School, where he discussed the different levels of government and how we can work together to fix a range of issues within our community. Mr Chester said it...
MILLION DOLLAR WIN FOR GIPPSLAND VETERANS
Veterans across Gippsland are set to benefit from a $1.1 million Federal Government grant announced today by local MP, Darren Chester. Mr Chester has congratulated the Sale RSL on its successful application for funding to deliver much needed upgrades at the Gippsland...
FURTHER BOOST TO KRAUATUNGALUNG WALK PROJECT
A proposed all-abilities walking circuit in Lakes Entrance has received a further boost with the community expressing overwhelming support and the Federal Government confirming it would honour a $3.6 million funding offer. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester...
‘KEEP FARMERS FARMING’ CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is supporting the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) push to raise awareness of key issues in its largest protest campaign in 40 years. Mr Chester met with new NFF President David Jochinke in Federal Parliament this week...