Oct 4, 2022 | Latest News
The new Federal Government has been accused of ‘an enormous breach of trust’ for failing to guarantee $5.9 million promised to bushfire-impacted Sarsfield and Ensay communities prior to the May election. Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has written to the...
Sep 16, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Work to prepare and construct all-abilities cottages in Mallacoota is progressing well according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said early demolition in preparation for the project was completed and the design phase was nearing completion. “Once the design...
Aug 16, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging the new Labor Government to support funding for two bushfire recovery projects in East Gippsland. Mr Chester has raised his concerns in writing to the Prime Minister and relevant Ministers as well as speaking in...
Jul 4, 2022 | Communications, Latest News, Mobile Phone and Internet Coverage
Federal MP Darren Chester has written to the Communications Minister seeking an update on projects approved under round one of the Regional Connectivity Program. Mr Chester said he was concerned that projects in fire prone areas with little to no mobile coverage were...
Apr 14, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
The Buchan Recreation Reserve will receive a $4.2 million facelift after an additional $3 million in bushfire recovery funding was secured this week. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) said he had been advised by Bushfire Recovery Victoria that an...
