Apr 23, 2021 | Latest News
National Species Coordinators have been appointed to help manage the long-term recovery of the platypus and several targeted species impacted by the black summer bushfires including here in Gippsland. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the new roles...
Feb 5, 2021 | Latest News, Mobile Phone and Internet Coverage
The NBN fixed line network in Mallacoota has now been rebuilt after sustaining severe damage during the bushfires of last summer. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said that NBN Co had been working hard...
Oct 26, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the bureaucracy needs to develop a greater sense of urgency to distribute a $68.8 million economic recovery program for bushfire impacted parts of Victoria, including East Gippsland. Mr Chester said it had taken too...
Oct 26, 2020 | Latest News
Up to $150,000 is now available to local groups and organisations working to help the landscape and wildlife recover from the summer bushfires. Local MP Darren Chester wants community and conservation groups, indigenous organisations and local councils in Gippsland to...
Aug 24, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland is seeking more than $30 million in road funding to target much-needed upgrades to transport routes in regions impacted by the summer bushfires. Mr Chester has written to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack...
