Mar 24, 2009 | 2009 Archive
SHADOW AGRICULTURE MINISTER TO VISIT GIPPSLAND March 20, 2009 Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries John Cobb has accepted an invitation to visit Gippsland and meet with representatives from the farming community. The Nationals Member for Gippsland...
Mar 24, 2009 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
March 20, 2009 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has told Federal Parliament that governments are not moving fast enough to address the environmental challenges facing the Gippsland Lakes and catchment. Speaking in Federal Parliament this week, Mr...
Mar 24, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE – BUDGETMarch 19, 2009Mr CHESTER (4.06 pm) — My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister guarantee all Australians that the government will not increase existing taxes or impose any new taxes, increased fees, charges or...
Mar 24, 2009 | In Parliament - 2009
GIPPSLAND LAKESMarch 19, 2009Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (11.02 am) — I commend the member for Blaxland for his courage and wish him well on his journey. I rise to highlight community concerns in relation to the environmental health of the Gippsland Lakes and catchment....
Mar 19, 2009 | 2009 Archive
RUDD TAKES SENIORS CARD OFF SELF FUNDED RETIREES March 19, 2009 Self-funded retirees and veterans across Gippsland will lose their seniors’ card under changes proposed by the Rudd Labor Government to take effect from July this year. The Rudd Government is going to...