Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has praised Yarram's Mark Wigg for his long-standing dedication to raising funds for the Good Friday Appeal. "This year marks 50 years since Mark began rattling tins for the Good Friday Appeal," Mr Chester said. "Over the...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says Victorians will be paying more for fish and chips if the Albanese Government's illogical plan to create more Marine Parks is allowed to proceed. Mr Chester is supporting commercial fishermen in Gippsland who have warned...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is backing a Latrobe City Council plan to undertake a major redevelopment of facilities at Gaskin Park in Churchill. Mr Chester has met with Latrobe City representatives and inspected the facility, which he says doesn’t meet...
Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, engaged with Yarram's future generation last week, imparting his knowledge about the Australian government and politics, as well as his experiences and roles as a parliamentarian. "We discussed the three different levels...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has stepped up the fight to finish the restoration of the historic railway trestle bridge across the Snowy River floodplains. Mr Chester has supported the community-driven initiative to secure grants from both State and...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has praised the Stretton Park staff and management and backed their plans for the next stage of the multimillion-dollar redevelopment project. Mr Chester met with committee members who highlighted the need to upgrade 11...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) has congratulated Traralgon Central Rotary Club members and community volunteers who combined to remove rubbish at the Bert Thompson Reserve on Sunday. Mr Chester was among more than 20 volunteers who participated...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is working with Latrobe City Council and lobbying his Coalition colleagues in Canberra in a bid to secure $2.5 million to flood-proof the Traralgon Men’s Shed. Mr Chester said the current flood-prone site was in constant...
Men are being urged to take more individual responsibility for their health by local MP Darren Chester after he met with a local health advocate. Mr Chester said he enjoyed catching up with leading men’s health advocate Moss Mahony (pictured) and learn more about his...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is working with volunteers at Gippsland Vehicle Collection in Maffra and the Wellington Shire, in a bid to secure at least $1 million for a major upgrade. Mr Chester visited the museum this week ahead of a new ‘Ford versus...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he hasn’t given up fighting for the remaining funds needed to finish the high-profile Krauatungalung Walk project in Lakes Entrance. With the first stage of the walk proving extremely popular over summer, Mr Chester...
The Stratford Historical Society Museum has expanded its collection and opened a newly completed display annex in George's Shed to showcase more artefacts. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester met with the dedicated volunteers to inspect the Museum's latest...
Support for families experiencing domestic violence has received a welcome boost, according to Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. The much-needed $3 million funding under the Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program (CTAP) will support Quantum Support Services...
The major banks are being urged to immediately pass on the full benefit of a 0.25% cut to official interest rates by Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said after 12 interest rate rises in a row, today’s decision by the Reserve Bank to cut the...
Pictured: Cycling Without Age Gippsland honorary chair Darren Chester and Dyers Distribution Director David Dyer at the launch of the charity's first rides from the Port of Sale. Dyers provided a $5000 grant to assist in the purchase of two tri-shaws and a...
Gippslanders are paying too much for a night out with family and friends, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester is supporting calls from the Australian Hotels Association to freeze the beer excise to reduce the cost of living and take pressure off local...
Twenty-seven East Gippslanders were honoured with a National Emergency Medal on Friday for their exceptional efforts in supporting the Cann River community during the devastating bushfires that raged from September 2019 to February 2020. Federal Member for Gippsland...
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester inspected the completed stage one works on the Snowy River railway trestle bridge. Additional funding is required to complete the middle section of the project, and Mr Chester said he would continue to lobby all levels of...
An important program that supports vulnerable young people is in danger of closing due to a lack of state and federal government funding. Local MP Darren Chester has praised a group of Gippsland youth for their brave and passionate efforts to have their voices heard...