Mar 7, 2025 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has stepped up the fight to finish the restoration of the historic railway trestle bridge across the Snowy River floodplains. Mr Chester has supported the community-driven initiative to secure grants from both State and...
Jun 17, 2024 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the restored railway trestle bridge across the Snowy River flats will deliver long-term social and economic benefits for locals and visitors. Mr Chester said he was pleased to see restoration of the bridge was moving...
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...
Jan 24, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says East Gippsland Rail Trail sealing and surface upgrades will be a boost for locals and visitors. Mr Chester said the Federal Government was providing the bulk of the funding for more than $3 million worth of...
Nov 30, 2021 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
What started as a bike ride with a few friends has turned into a group of over 100 members from across East Gippsland. Local MP Darren Chester recently met with members of These Girls & Boys Can Ride and presented them with ‘100% Authentic Gippslander’ t-shirts in...