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 Khayaam celebrates two decades in style 01/07/2026 Twenty years ago, with two young boys under the age of three and a vision to bring a luxury salon experience back to Sale,... Free Wellington mental health service to relaunch 01/07/2026 Inter-school Clay Target Championship returns 01/07/2026 FOGO collection to begin 01/07/2026 Maffra ends Moe’s unbeaten start 01/07/2026