Feb 14, 2009 | Helping Communities Rebuild
February 11, 2009 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has challenged Federal Parliamentarians to put aside their political differences and unite in the cause of assisting fire victims. Mr Chester today returned to Federal Parliament and gave a personal...
Feb 14, 2009 | Helping Communities Rebuild
February 8, 2009 The thoughts and prayers of all Gippslanders are with those who have lost loved ones in the tragic fires across our region. It is hard to describe the magnitude of this tragedy in terms of the loss of life and dreams shattered, with the destruction of...
Feb 14, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
CONDOLENCE MOTION – VICTORIAN BUSHFIRE VICTIMS February 11, 2009 Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (2.00 pm) — I rise to speak in support of the condolence motion and I hope to draw on the strength of the heroes of Gippsland to help me express the enormity of the tragedy that...
Feb 14, 2009 | Working With Farmers
February 12, 2009 Exceptional Circumstances drought assistance has been extended for Gippsland farmers for further 12 months. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the announcement provides welcome certainty for local farmers. “There have been patchy...
Feb 14, 2009 | Helping Communities Rebuild
February 11, 2009 Saturday, 7 February 2009 will always be remembered as the day that hell came to the paradise of the foothills of Gippsland. While the history books will record the bare facts, like the death toll, the homes lost, the extreme temperature and the...
