Apr 6, 2021 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has secured $2 million for the first stage of a much-needed upgrade of the East Gippsland Rail Trail. Mr Chester said he had been working closely with the volunteer committee of management for more than two years to seek...
Jan 15, 2021 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has nominated six strategic projects which should receive bushfire recovery funding as soon as possible to boost local jobs. Mr Chester said the long delays in announcing funding for regional economic recovery projects was...
Dec 4, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is stepping up his efforts to secure funding for a bushfire recovery project that’s predicted to provide a multi-million dollar boost to East Gippsland’s economic activity each year and create dozens of local jobs. Mr...
Oct 19, 2020 | Latest News
Bushfire recovery should be kick-started with a $10 million commitment to the East Gippsland Rail Trail and historic trestle railway bridges, according to the Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. A proposed bushfire recovery project to upgrade the East...
Sep 21, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging all levels of government and the community to support a $6.5 million plan to redevelop the East Gippsland Rail Trail and provide a link to Lakes Entrance. Mr Chester has been working closely with the volunteer...
