May 31, 2021 | Latest News
The Mallacoota Golf Club is set to receive funding to rebuild and restructure the course after last summer’s bushfires. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said this was a huge victory for the club who suffered significantly during the bushfires. “The funding...
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...
Jun 1, 2020 | Latest News
Gippslanders affected by the summer bushfires unsure where to turn for help can now go to a single place to discover the range of assistance measures available to them. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said he was concerned people in need had not been...
May 18, 2020 | Latest News
Telecommunications will be strengthened in bushfire and disaster prone areas in Gippsland to keep communities connected during emergencies. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Federal Government was investing $37.1 million to improve...