Apr 17, 2023 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) has welcomed the completion of Mallacoota’s new skate park. “Mallacoota was the East Gippsland town most directly impacted by the Black Summer bushfires with more than 100 homes destroyed and the recovery has been...
Feb 17, 2023 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
East Gippsland Rail Trail will be further upgraded with funding from the final round of the black summer bushfires Local Economic Recovery Program. Local MP Darren Chester said $1.3 million of funding would complement upgrades works already completed and underway on...
Oct 31, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he’s relieved the Labor Party has agreed to fund two bushfire recovery projects that were in danger of having money taken away. The Sarsfield and Ensay Recreation Reserve projects received $5.9 million in the former...
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...
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...
