Nov 17, 2023 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has claimed ‘a victory for common sense’ with the Commonwealth’s decision to honour existing road funding commitments worth $30 million across the electorate. Mr Chester said the outcomes of the Independent Strategic Review...
Aug 24, 2023 | Infrastructure, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says lives are in danger on roads in Gippsland and across regional Australia because of the Federal Government’s failure to support local projects. With the deadline for the 90-day Strategic Review of the Infrastructure...
Aug 10, 2023 | In Parliament, Latest Speeches
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (15:17): As you know, Mr Speaker, I’m an optimistic kind of bloke. I’ve noticed that these matters of public importance are often quite negative. So today I thought I’d try and start on a more positive note. Given that this MPI...
Jul 24, 2023 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has warned the Federal Government that lives could be lost on local roads while it wastes time with a review of infrastructure spending. Mr Chester has made a formal submission to the 90-day independent Strategic Review of...
Jun 26, 2023 | Building Safer Roads, Latest News, Putting Locals First
Community infrastructure projects that received funding from the previous Federal Government are in danger of being cut, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester has repeatedly criticised Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Catherine...