Aug 7, 2023 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says the redeveloped Newmerella rest area will help to save lives on the Princes Highway. Mr Chester secured funding from the previous Federal Government for the improvements to the rest area near Orbost. “The new...
Jan 16, 2023 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has urged motorists to be alert to changing conditions on the Princes Highway as new sections of the duplication project between Traralgon and Sale are completed. Mr Chester said new sections of highway at Flynn and Kilmany...
May 11, 2022 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says the Princes Highway duplication project has reached a major milestone with traffic switched to the new section at Flynn. The $250 million final three stages of the project is 80% funded by the Federal...
May 9, 2022 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
A $3.6 million upgrade to one of the worst sections of the Princes Highway will improve safety and resilience of the key transport link, according to Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured). Mr Chester inspected progress on the Mt Drummer section of the...
Dec 17, 2021 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Local MP Darren Chester has expressed his frustration at the lack of progress on priority road projects in East Gippsland. Mr Chester has written to State Minister for Roads and Road Safety Ben Carroll asking for an update on when work will start on projects that have...
