Jun 16, 2020 | Latest News
Benambra Airstrip, Orbost Airport and Yarram Aerodrome will each get a share of $41.2 million under the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has announced the three facilities would receive a combined total of...
May 18, 2020 | Latest News
The Federal Government is being urged to provide $5 million to rescue an historic railway trestle bridge in danger of being demolished by neglect in Orbost. Local MP Darren Chester is supporting a community-led campaign to restore the century-old wooden bridge, which...
Aug 26, 2019 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says a multi-million dollar investment is needed from all levels of government to improve facilities on public land in East Gippsland and improve the visitor economy. Mr Chester met with Secretary of the Orbost Chamber of...
May 13, 2019 | Caring for the Environment, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has allocated $4000 to Jarrahmond Landcare Group to further protect its historic Avenue of Honour. In his role as Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Mr Chester granted the funding to the Landcare group to help protect the...
Apr 23, 2019 | Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester says the timber industry and visitor economy can co-exist and it will be economic and environmental madness to force more timber job cuts on East Gippsland. The Federal Member for Gippsland is supporting Orbost and District Community...
