Dec 6, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
The State and Federal Governments have been warned that a failure to maintain the arterial road network across East Gippsland is putting lives at risk. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the poor condition of major roads is adding to the risk of...
Oct 17, 2024 | Latest News, News
Gippsland motorists will be enjoying a fully duplicated Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale within weeks as the final stage of the project is scheduled for completion, according to local MP Darren Chester. The Federal Member for Gippsland secured 80% of the...
Aug 19, 2024 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
After more than two years of delay, work has finally started on a bridge-strengthening project that will make the Sale Alternative Route safer for heavy vehicles. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured $6.2 million from the previous Federal Government to...
Jul 15, 2024 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is demanding to know where the money has gone for three Lakes Entrance projects which were funded by the previous Coalition Government. Mr Chester said the community was ‘owed an explanation’ after $14 million in road...
Jun 25, 2024 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling for a faster speed limit of 110km/hr on the open sections of the road between Sale and Traralgon as the final stage of the Princes Highway duplication project nears completion. After 15 years, the $513 million...