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OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLLS

OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLLS

The official declaration of the polls in the Division of Gippsland was the final formality for the Australian Electoral Commission after concluding the vote count. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester extended heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the AEC...
GIPPSLANDERS CAST VOTES EARLY

GIPPSLANDERS CAST VOTES EARLY

Up to 50,000 Gippslanders are tipped to cast an early vote ahead of this Saturday’s federal election, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said on Monday that 22,466 people had already voted with five booths across the region, expecting a big turnout for...
LAKES ENTRANCE WALK GETS FUNDING NOD

LAKES ENTRANCE WALK GETS FUNDING NOD

A plan to finish the iconic Krauatungalung Walk (KW) project in Lakes Entrance has won support from the Coalition, if it wins the federal election on May 3. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has successfully lobbied his senior Coalition colleagues to deliver...
STATEMENT: DARREN CHESTER

STATEMENT: DARREN CHESTER

As the only candidate with a proven track record of delivering for our community, I’m asking all Gippslanders to consider giving me their number one vote at the election. I love Gippsland, and I’m proud to have raised my family in our beautiful part of the world. By...
COALITION BACKS FISHERMEN’S CO-OP UPGRADE

COALITION BACKS FISHERMEN’S CO-OP UPGRADE

The Lakes Entrance fishing industry is set to receive a major boost if the Coalition wins the federal election, thanks to a $3 million grant to redevelop the fishermen’s co-operative on Bullock Island. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the co-op needs...