Sep 10, 2026 | Latest News
Metung mother Lily Martyn has turned her personal fight for better support for her son George into a new community foundation helping neurodivergent children, young people and families across Gippsland. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester met with Ms Martyn,...
Sep 3, 2026 | Latest News
Cann River has welcomed the official opening of Fern & Feather Café, a new community-owned training café designed to create local employment pathways and support community programs. Located at the Cann River Community Centre, the cafe has been established to...
Sep 1, 2026 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has accused the Victorian Labor Government of “monumental incompetence” as the long-awaited Mallacoota-Genoa Road upgrade remains stalled. Speaking in Federal Parliament, Mr Chester criticised the lack of...
Aug 25, 2026 | Latest News
The Nationals candidate for Gippsland East, Gemma Rendell, has joined senior federal Nationals Darren Chester and Senator Bridget McKenzie at a community firearms forum in Bairnsdale to discuss changes to firearm laws and their impact on Victoria’s 207,000 licensed,...
Aug 17, 2026 | Latest News
Gippslanders need to be prepared for mass deaths of native birdlife following a confirmed case of H5 bird flu in East Gippsland, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said a dead crested tern in Lakes Entrance had tested positive for the virus and...