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...
May 20, 2021 | #myvalley, Building Safer Roads, Latest News
More than $16 million has been allocated towards upgrading four major Traralgon intersections to improve safety in Latrobe City. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the funding had been announced as part of the 2021-22 Budget. “This funding will add to...
May 20, 2021 | Latest News
This week is National Road Safety Week, a time to reflect on the impact of trauma on our roads and encourage everyone to drive safe. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said this week was an opportunity to honour and remember the lives lost on Gippsland roads...
