Jul 12, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Gippsland Rail, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is seeking an urgent update regarding timelines to upgrade Gippsland train services. Mr Chester secured $504 million in federal government funding when he was Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, toward a $530 million...
Jul 5, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
The installation of boardwalks along Old Melbourne Road between Traralgon and Morwell is underway, as the Morwell-Traralgon shared pathway continues to take shape. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has announced $1.6 million in Federal Government funding...
Jun 4, 2019 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Representatives from Latrobe City Council met with Australia’s new Agriculture Minister at a special meeting held in Sale this week. Latrobe Chief Executive Officer Steven Piasente was among those at the roundtable meeting led by Senator Bridget McKenzie and Federal...
May 31, 2019 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Train travellers, residents and other interested community members have less than three weeks left to have their say about the works they think should be done as part of the $530 million Gippsland Rail Corridor Upgrade. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, who...
May 7, 2019 | Latest News, Putting Locals First
Toongabbie Golf Club is among 42 community organisations from across Gippsland to share in $20 million under the Volunteer Grants program. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said 11 organisations from the Latrobe Valley and nearby districts would each receive...