May 6, 2022 | Latest News, Mobile Phone and Internet Coverage
Further funding to reduce mobile phone blackspots and improve connectivity in East Gippsland will deliver long-term safety, social and economic benefits, according to local MP Darren Chester. The Federal Member for Gippsland has welcomed over $2 million of funding in...
Apr 26, 2022 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says he has been assured that work to complete the sealing of the Bonang Road will be completed within 12 months. Mr Chester secured $9 million for the sealing of the final 12 kilometres of the road to improve...
Mar 7, 2022 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says work to replace the Bullock Island bridge is progressing well and was part of a major redevelopment of facilities. The Federal Government has provided $5 million for the bridge replacement and associated road...
Dec 17, 2021 | Helping Small Business, Latest News
Small businesses in East Gippsland will have access to services to help grow and sustain their businesses through the LaunchME program. Local MP Darren Chester said $1 million was being invested to support small business growth as part of the region’s bushfire...
Dec 14, 2021 | Latest News
Works to minimise bushfire risks around Lake Tyers will be undertaken thanks to Federal Government funding. Local MP Darren Chester said Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust had received $100,000 of funding through the Risk and Resilience Grants Program. “Gippslanders have...