Apr 15, 2009 | Working With Farmers
August 31, 2008 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says farming families in Gippsland must unite to fight the Federal Government’s decision to end Exceptional Circumstances drought support. After a tour of some of the worst affected areas in the Tambo...
Apr 14, 2009 | Supporting Regional Students
April 14, 2009 Media reports that university students are marrying to get around strict eligibility criteria for the Federal Government’s Youth Allowance has led to more calls for a review of the current system. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has...
Apr 8, 2009 | 2009 Archive
CHESTER CONCERNED FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS March 26, 2009 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is seeking a guarantee that no services will be lost from regional areas when the Federal Government announces its new Job Network contracts. Mr Chester...
Apr 7, 2009 | Better Childcare Services
April 7, 2009 Families and staff at a Traralgon childcare centre have been told this week the centre will close at the end of the month. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said 90 families faced an uncertain future and 15 staff would be unemployed when...
Apr 7, 2009 | 2009 Archive
CHESTER PRESENTS NEW AUSTRALIAN FLAG TO STRATFORD PRIMARY April 3, 2009 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester attended the final assembly before school holidays today at Stratford Primary School, presenting a new Australian flag and announcing funding for...
