May 27, 2009 | Putting Locals First
October 15, 2008 Gippslanders who receive a cash bonus under the government’s economic stimulus package are being urged to spend the money in local shops by The Nationals MP Darren Chester. The Member for Gippsland is planning a pre-Christmas advertising campaign,...
May 27, 2009 | Fighting For Pensioners
October 14, 2008 The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the decision to provide a pre-Christmas bonus to pensioners and carers will help Gippslanders cope with the increased cost of living. Mr Chester has conducted a long-running campaign to secure a...
May 27, 2009 | Working With Farmers
October 14, 2008 Drought policy should be changed to make sure the National Rural Advisory Council (NRAC) visits each region before making any decisions to end Exceptional Circumstances drought support in the future, according to The Nationals Member for Gippsland...
May 27, 2009 | Supporting Regional Students
October 8, 2008 Around 600 local apprentices are currently employed through Gippsland Group Training (GGT). During a tour of GGT’s Morwell training centre, The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and Member for Morwell Russell Northe were told that the...
May 27, 2009 | Making Streets Safer
October 8, 2008 Funding to trial night security at the Traralgon taxi rank expired at the weekend. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Federal Government had provided funding last year for Latrobe City Council to trial taxi rank security,...
