May 1, 2023 | Latest News
Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says regional road safety, transport infrastructure, local governments and bushfire recovery projects should all be quarantined from the Labor Party’s budget cuts. Mr Chester said today’s announcement of a 90 day review into the...
Mar 17, 2023 | Latest News
The easiest decision for the Treasurer as he prepares for his May budget should be to fully support a bid by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) to increase road funding for local councils by $300 million per year. Across Australia, the local road...
Feb 3, 2023 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the State Government’s announcement of $2.6 million for the Great Alpine Road but said it isn’t enough. Mr Chester said that while the funding would completely rebuild one of the worst sections of the Great...
Jan 23, 2023 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) has assured locals the $9 million of funding he secured to finish sealing the Bonang Road was still available for the much-needed works. Mr Chester said heavy rainfall at the end of 2022 had prevented the work to...
Jun 9, 2022 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News
Gippsland MP Darren Chester has written to the State and Federal Goverments about the urgent need for upgrades along the Great Alpine Road. Mr Chester, who has been very vocal about the poor road condition, said he was becoming increasingly concerned after driving the...
