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$1.3 MILLION UPGRADE FOR FOREST PARK IN ORBOST

$1.3 MILLION UPGRADE FOR FOREST PARK IN ORBOST

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has secured $1.3 million for a much-needed upgrade of Forest Park. Mr Chester said the Forest Park upgrade would revitalise and modernise Orbost’s recreation area, visitor rest-stop and gateway to the East Gippsland Rail...
RAIL TRAIL $2 MILLION BOOST: CHESTER

RAIL TRAIL $2 MILLION BOOST: CHESTER

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has secured $2 million for the first stage of a much-needed upgrade of the East Gippsland Rail Trail. Mr Chester said he had been working closely with the volunteer committee of management for more than two years to seek...
CHESTER VISITS ORBOST SECONDARY COLLEGE

CHESTER VISITS ORBOST SECONDARY COLLEGE

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester last week visited Orbost Secondary College to present leadership badges and certificates and to receive a tour of the new buildings. During his visit, Mr Chester attended the school assembly to present student leaders with...
FUNDING STRATEGIC PROJECTS CRITICAL IN RECOVERY

FUNDING STRATEGIC PROJECTS CRITICAL IN RECOVERY

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has nominated six strategic projects which should receive bushfire recovery funding as soon as possible to boost local jobs. Mr Chester said the long delays in announcing funding for regional economic recovery projects was...
ORBOST’S HISTORIC SNOWY RIVER BRIDGE WILL BE RESTORED

ORBOST’S HISTORIC SNOWY RIVER BRIDGE WILL BE RESTORED

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the community campaign to restore the historic Snowy River railway trestle bridge is a major step closer following the State Government’s announcement of a $3.5 million grant. Mr Chester has supported the community’s...