May 27, 2009 | Saving The Gippsland Lakes
November 25, 2008 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the Rudd Government has cut back on practical environmental work in the region and failed to spend any of the $3 million promised for water quality improvements in the Gippsland Lakes. Speaking...
May 27, 2009 | Making Streets Safer
November 19, 2008 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has called on the Federal Government to invest in local community safety projects and to protect young people during busy times like ‘schoolies week’. Mr Chester told Federal Parliament last week that...
May 27, 2009 | Better Childcare Services
November 11, 2008 The Federal Government’s decision to provide a $22 million package to underwrite ABC childcare centres has provided a funding guarantee until Christmas – but there is no indication regarding the future of 11 centres across Gippsland. The...
May 27, 2009 | 2008 Archive
GIPPSLAND ABC CHILDCARE CENTRES SECURE UNTIL CHRISTMAS November 11, 2008 The Federal Government’s decision to provide a $22 million package to underwrite ABC childcare centres has provided a funding guarantee until Christmas – but there is no indication...
May 27, 2009 | 2008 Archive
CHESTER CALLS FOR REGIONAL SPENDING October 23, 2008 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has called on the Federal Government to focus on rural and regional communities with its plan to fast-track infrastructure spending in response to global economic...
