Jul 31, 2026 | Latest News
Hard-working Gippslanders are continuing to pay the price for the Labor-Greens illogical decision to shut down the native hardwood timber industry, according to Federal MP Darren Chester. Mr Chester said the announcement of a further 84 job losses at the Maryvale Mill...
Jul 22, 2026 | Latest News
The announcement that Victoria would host the 2026 Commonwealth Games was positive news as we emerged from the pandemic, and an opportunity for Gippsland and Latrobe Valley to share in the legacy benefits with new infrastructure. We now know it was a cruel hoax and...
Jun 6, 2026 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has formally tabled a petition in Federal Parliament calling on the House of Representatives and Victorian Government to work together to progress the long-awaited Traralgon bypass. Signed by more than 1300 Gippslanders, the...
Mar 16, 2026 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has met with Latrobe City Council representatives in Canberra to discuss the region’s priorities ahead of the 2026–27 Federal Budget. Mr Chester met with Latrobe City Council Mayor Sharon Gibson, Deputy Mayor Dale...
Mar 5, 2026 | Latest News
The $6.2 million redevelopment of Traralgon Recreation Reserve is progressing well, with construction of the new flood-proof Multipurpose Pavilion underway following the demolition of the site’s long-standing, flood-prone facilities. Federal Member for Gippsland...
