Apr 15, 2025 | Building Community Infrastructure, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
The Albanese Government has been challenged to provide more support for Australia’s 537 local councils, after the Coalition committed $1 billion for local roads and community infrastructure. Shadow Minister for Local Government Darren Chester said the Coalition’s...
Apr 14, 2025 | Latest News
Councils across Gippsland will be in a better position to upgrade roads and community infrastructure if the Coalition wins the federal election on May 3, as they share in more than $17 million of new funding. Member for Gippsland and Shadow Minister for Local...
Feb 4, 2025 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
After facilities were left condemned for more than three years in the wake of the June 2021 floods, Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) said it is great to see construction underway at Traralgon Recreation Reserve for a new flood-proof Multipurpose...
Feb 4, 2025 | Building Community Infrastructure, Latest News
Locals and visitors have given the new Lakes Entrance Foreshore Playground the tick of approval, with many families appreciating the project over the summer holidays. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has secured $20 million over several years from the...
Nov 21, 2024 | In Parliament, In Parliament>Latest Speeches, Latest Speeches
I know, Mr Speaker, you understand what a caring kind of guy I am. I’m starting to get worried about the wellbeing of the entire Labor frontbench because they’re absolutely obsessed with the Leader of the Opposition. It’s six months until the next...
