May 23, 2023 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (15:18): What an orgy of self-congratulation we’ve experienced this week. The one year anniversary of the Albanese government has proven that hubris and arrogance are more contagious than COVID itself. I’m not sure whether it was the...
May 16, 2023 | Building Community Infrastructure, Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Work is progressing well on a long-awaited safety upgrade to a Traralgon railway crossing, according to local MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester secured $900,000 from the previous Federal Government for Latrobe City Council to undertake the McNairn Road project through the...
Mar 17, 2023 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester (pictured) visited the new Eagle Point Foreshore Hub which is rapidly taking shape. Mr Chester said once completed the hub will transform the experience for locals and visitors. “East Gippsland Shire Council is giving the old picnic area a...
Mar 16, 2023 | Latest News, Supporting Regional Students
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester celebrated the opening of the new Arts and Design Centre at Gippsland Grammar in Sale this week. Mr Chester said the project supported local jobs with Bairnsdale based Brookers Builders undertaking the construction. “This...
Mar 3, 2023 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) is predicting a new boom for Omeo with the creation of a multi-million dollar network of mountain bike trails. “For the high country towns which boomed in the gold rush, the ‘Lycra rush’ should be a boost for...