Home News Chester is Nats deputy leader The new Liberal-National Coalition leadership team, (from left) Liberals deputy leader Jane Hume, Liberals leader Angus Taylor, Nationals leader Matt Canavan and Nationals deputy leader Darren Chester. Photo: Contributed News Chester is Nats deputy leader David Braithwaite 12/03/2026 FacebookXEmail FEDERAL Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has been elected deputy leader of the Nationals. Mr Chester and new Nationals leader […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News ‘Gippsland Offshore Wind Sector Plan’ launched in Sale by strategic partners 01/05/2026 Offshore wind industry and stakeholders came together at the Port of Sale this week to launch a new sector plan to guide Gippsland offshore... CWA gets creative 30/04/2026 Maffra SES reinforces all-terrain capability 30/04/2026 Early look at revamped Sion site 29/04/2026 Perry Bridge church on the market 29/04/2026