Jul 17, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
A new bridge linking Bairnsdale’s industrial area and the East Gippsland Livestock Exchange is starting to take shape. The $2.5 million project is being undertaken by local firm Tambo Constructions and will see Giles Street extended from Dalmahoy Street to Bosworth...
Jul 6, 2018 | Latest News, Putting Locals First
Three organisations in Gippsland will receive Federal Government funding to support their NAIDOC Week celebrations next week. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has announced the organisations which successfully secured funding through the 2018 NAIDOC...
Jul 2, 2018 | Building Community Infrastructure, Gippsland Rail, Latest News
Early works are progressing for the $530 million Gippsland Rail Line Upgrade, under the $1.75 billion Regional Rail Revival package funded by the Australian and Victorian governments. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael...
Jun 28, 2018 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Road safety is close to the heart of Gippsland MP Darren Chester. The Nationals Member for Gippsland has secured record roads funding to improve safety for locals, visitors and heavy vehicle users. Next on the hit list is the section of the Princes Highway between...
Jun 4, 2018 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed State Government funding for a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre near Bairnsdale. Mr Chester said today’s announcement of on-going funding by Victoria’s Minister for Mental Health Martin...
