Apr 17, 2019 | Latest News, Putting Locals First
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging motorists to take care on the road as they join the many thousands travelling to Gippsland for the Easter break. Mr Chester said Gippsland was a great place to visit at this time of year, with walking and cycling...
Apr 17, 2019 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Road safety upgrades at Swan Reach are almost complete. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said new kerbing had been installed and improvements to the Duffy Street intersection opposite the general store had taken shape. Upgrades to the Princes Highway at...
Apr 9, 2019 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
The Giles Street extension project is now complete, linking Giles Street to the Saleyards Road industrial area via a new three-span, steel-reinforced concrete bridge over McGee’s Gully in Bairnsdale. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and...
Apr 4, 2019 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Gippsland MP Darren Chester has welcomed almost $8 million in additional funding to improve safety on local roads in Gippsland included in Tuesday night’s Federal Budget. The extra money will be given to Latrobe City, Wellington Shire and East Gippsland Shire under...
Apr 1, 2019 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Works will commence this week upgrading the Great Alpine Road near Bullocky Creek. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured $5 million from the Federal Government, matched by the State Government, to improve safety along the road. Five hundred metres of the...
