Oct 1, 2025 | Latest News
The Federal Government has confirmed it has increased its funding commitment to a critical road safety project in Lakes Entrance, but is still waiting for the State Government to do its homework. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed an...
May 2, 2025 | Latest News
The road network across Gippsland is falling apart, and it’s costing lives, thanks to the ongoing neglect by Labor Governments in Melbourne and Canberra. The Nationals, as part of a Coalition Government, will take decisive action to reverse Gippsland’s...
Apr 10, 2025 | Latest News
Gippsland will be able to secure more federal funding for major roads if the Coalition wins the election on May 3, according to local MP Darren Chester. A new Coalition Government will return to providing 80% of funding for nationally significant road projects in...
Mar 27, 2025 | Latest News
Works to build a better highway through Bairnsdale are well advanced and are scheduled for completion by the middle of the year, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured). “It’s been a long time coming, but the upgrade works on...
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...
